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About Wasilla, Alaska
Fast Facts |
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Fast Facts is a report for the
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB). The Department of Planning, in
cooperation with the cities, MSB departments, service areas, state
and federal agencies, and private organizations produces the
report for the Borough.
The purpose of the report is to provide data measuring
economic, demographic and social change as well as general information about the
borough.
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Climate |
Mild Coastal |
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Average monthly temperature range |
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December/January |
13° F |
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July/August |
58° F |
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Average monthly range of daylight |
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December |
5 hours |
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June |
19 hours |
| Precipitation |
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Highest average monthly rainfall |
2.65 inches |
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Highest average monthly snowfall |
9.3 inches |
| Demographics |
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Population |
65,241 |
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Median age |
36.1 |
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2000 per capita income |
$21,105 |
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2000 median family income |
$56,939 |
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Average housing costs: |
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Two-bedroom apartment (monthly rent) |
$759 |
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Single-family, 3 bedroom home (Sales price) |
$169,404 |
| Registered motor vehicles (2002) |
| Passenger |
45,534 |
| Motorcycle |
1,954 |
| Comm. Trailer |
1,124 |
| Trailer |
14,514 |
| Comm. Truck |
2,658 |
| Pickup |
27,590 |
| Bus |
262 |
| Snowmobile |
6,498 |
| TOTAL ALL REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES |
100,134 |
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