Big Lake, Alaska

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Back to Big Lake, AK housing info, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, AK smaller cities, AK small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Big Lake, AK Matanuska-Susitna Borough Population in July 2007: 3,634. Males: 1,972   (54.3%) Females: 1,662   (45.7%) Median resident age:   37.8 years Alaska median age:   32.4 years Zip codes: 99652. Estimated median household income in 2008: $57,972 (it was $43,382 in 2000) Big Lake:   $57,972 Alaska:   $68,460 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,784 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $174,806 (it was $101,100 in 2000) Big Lake:   $174,806 Alaska:   $237,800 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $194,332; Detached houses: $204,804; Townhouses or other attached units: $205,063; In 2-unit structures: $111,875; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,211; Mobile homes: $62,931; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500 Big Lake, AK residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Big Lake: White Non-Hispanic (86.3%) American Indian (10.6%) Two or more races (4.0%) Hispanic (2.0%) Other race (0.9%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Big Lake: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Big Lake, Alaska on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Big Lake is mentioned 92 times on our forum: Places for photography in Big Lake? Anyone around there?  (0 replies) Big Lake questions  (4 replies) Alaska Airplanes  (281 replies) Is Redoubt fixin' to blow?  (823 replies) Aurora Borealis Predictions and Other Space Phenomena  (1372 replies) Economy, moving to Alaska...leaving Alaska..  (105 replies) Ancestries: German (17.2%), Irish (13.0%), English (8.5%), United States (8.0%), French (7.1%), Polish (5.2%). Current Local Time: AKST time zone Land area: 131.9 square miles. Population density: 28 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in Big Lake, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Big Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3673% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Big Lake center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 5/1/1991 at 07:18:43, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MB, Depth: 71.0 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Big Lake center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 24.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/14/1984 at 01:02:08, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from Big Lake center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Big Lake, AK

• Big Lake Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 8,000, Local Ops: 12,000)
• Cubdivision Airport (Runways: 1)
• Fisher Airport (Runways: 1)
• Kramer Airport (Runways: 1)
• Kucera Residence Airport (Runways: 1)
• Owen Field Airport (Runways: 1)
• Twin Lake Airport (Runways: 1)
• West Beaver Airport (Runways: 1)
• Reids Landing Airport (Runways: 1)
• Cowell's Heliport
• Team Levine Heliport
• Other Facilities: 7

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Lakes: West Beaver Lake (A), West Lake (B), West Papoose Lake (C), Whale Lake (D), Stephan Lake (E), Stepan Lake (F), Flat Lake (G), Loonsong Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Meadow Creek (A), Threemile Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Alaska & Canada Midnight Sun Consultants (Tourism Consultants; PO Box 521798) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map Hotels: Big Lake Motel - Reservations & Information (South Big Lake Road) (1), Hangar Lounge (South Big Lake Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	66.7%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	9.6%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	14.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

This place:	8.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Lake, AK

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11.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.14%
Alaska average:	9.33%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($493 average AGI)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough:	0.15%
Alaska average:	0.28%

from Anchorage Municipality, AK	4.83% ($52,567 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK	0.35% ($45,270)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	0.27% ($54,529)

7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.39%
Alaska average:	9.43%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($592 average AGI)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough:	0.10%
Alaska average:	0.24%

to Anchorage Municipality, AK	2.35% ($37,449 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	0.29% ($28,901)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK	0.22% ($35,962)

• (Big Lake): 8000' N/O Big Lake 3/4m W/O Rody Lake 1m Sse/O Beaverhouse Lake, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKQ402, Licensee ID: L00128694
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/26/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Ronald L Ripley
  Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems Of Alaska, LLC
• Point Mackenzie Located 12 Miles Sw Of, Call Sign: KNKQ340
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Carolyn K Hanson
  Registrant: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Suite 400 North, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 442-3553, Fax: (202) 442-3199, Email:
• 1/4 Mile South Of Intersection Of The Parks Highway And Big Lake Road, Call Sign: KNKQ340
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Carolyn K Hanson
  Registrant: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Suite 400 North, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 442-3553, Fax: (202) 442-3199, Email:

• 8000' N Of Big Lake 3/4m W Of Rody Lake 1m Sse Of Beaverhouse Lake, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 58 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
  Registrant: At&t Wireless Services Inc, 1150 Connecticut Ave Nw 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
• Carolyn K Hanson, Approx 2 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.5 m, Overall height: 96 m
  Registrant: Mta Communications, Inc. Dba Mta Wireless, 701 E Parks Hwy, Suite 100, Wasilla, AK 99654, Phone: (907) 761-2727, Email:
• Fred Kleber, 8000' N/O Big Lake 3/4m W/O Rody Lake 1m Sse/O Beaverhouse Lake, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
• Stephen M Roberts, 3403 S. Gronwaldt St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m
  Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

• Forestry Office, Call Sign: KIL281, Licensee ID: L00002062
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.300 MHz, 458.100 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/12/2000, Expiration Date: 04/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/04/2002
  Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744
• Div Of Forestry Office, Call Sign: KNFX430, Licensee ID: L00002062
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.0000 MHz, 45.0400 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012, Cancelation Date: 10/04/2002
  Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744
• Fish & Game Office, Call Sign: WQS467, Licensee ID: L00002062
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.0400 MHz, 45.0000 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/02/2000, Expiration Date: 09/10/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/04/2002
  Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744
• Mile 52 Parks Hwy, Call Sign: KCH486
  Assigned Frequencies : 461.625 MHz, 466.625 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/23/1996, Expiration Date: 12/05/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
  Registrant: Fishers Fuel Inc, Box 520209, Big Lake, AK 99652, Phone: (907) 892-6706

• STATION, Division Of Forestry Office, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNEF466
  Assigned Frequencies : 2142.80 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/08/1999, Expiration Date: 05/12/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2000
  Registrant: Phone: (907) 269-5744
• BIG LAKE, 8000' N/O Big Lake 3/4m W/O Rody Lake 1m Sse/O Beaverhouse Lake, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPYT325
  Assigned Frequencies : 19450.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/21/2003, Expiration Date: 10/21/2013, Certifier: Lisa Phillips
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 6905 Rockledge Drive, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 493-5162, Email:

• Lat: 61.549444 Lon: -149.868889, Call Sign: WBQ83
  Assigned Frequencies : 3.20240 MHz, 3.23940 MHz, 3.35540 MHz, 5.13590 MHz, 5.13890 MHz, 5.16590 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 5.20890 MHz, 8.07140 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/30/1995, Expiration Date: 12/08/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Carl Berry, Big Lake, AK 99652
• Block 3 Lot 13 Butler Sub, Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WSX81, Licensee ID: L00014858
  Assigned Frequencies : 2.51040 MHz, 3.26240 MHz, 4.37040 MHz, 4.42140 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/01/1994, Expiration Date: 06/30/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Deiser, Fred J:deiser, Dawn E, Big Lake, AK 99652

• Fire: 52
• Hazardous Condition: 11
• Service Call: 8
• Good Intent Call: 9

• #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
• #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers"
• #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers"
• #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Cashiers"
• #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
• #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications"

• #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
• #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"