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Houston, Alaska

city · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

At a glance

1,834
Population
$295,000
Median home value (all homes)
3% below U.S. median
$887/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$73,015
Median household income
7% below U.S. median
47.1 min
Average commute
88.6%
Homes with broadband
18.63%
Locations with fiber available
12%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 101 — 1% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing15% above
Goods & services5% above
Utilities20% above
Taxes90% below
Insurance26% below
Commute cost136% above
For business: Alaska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college23 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college106 mi
High school graduates92%
College graduates12.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Matanuska-Susitna Borough
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a local government incorporated in 1964 with a manager form of government, governed by an elected mayor and Assembly. It provides borough services area-wide and non area-wide and includes divisions such as planning, permitting, business licenses, and development projects to serve residents and businesses in the Mat-Su area.
state Alaska Industrial Dev and Export Authority
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska focused on promoting economic growth and diversification by financing industrial, energy, export, and related facilities. It finances a broad variety of commercial, community and non-profit enterprises in Alaska and operates development finance programs to support job creation and economic development.
state University of Alaska Center for Economic Development
The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (CED) is a university-based partnership promoted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute and designated as one of 52 University Centers by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. CED leverages the resources of the university system to support economic growth in Alaska, providing information and data, and implementing projects and programs that promote economic development across the state.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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