AK area data
Willow, AK
Willow, AK.
Population: 2,739 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $271,245
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +39.1%
- All-time peak (2025-12)
- $272,721
- House Price Index
- 383.3 (+3.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $300,000
- Median list price
- $380,000
- Median days on market
- 134 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.0%
- Active listings
- 39
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,561/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,029/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, wildfire
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 36.0°F
- Average high
- 42.0°F
- Average low
- 29.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 96.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 14
- Days with Good air quality
- 317
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Alaska Public Lands (47 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Skyland Airpark (14 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wasilla Airport (WWA) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
Migration
- Net migration
- +632 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,996
- Median annual property tax
- $2,242
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 23,192
- Average weekly wage
- $1,029
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 27
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