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Population in 2010: 1,028. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
Males: 511  (49.7%)
Females: 517  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99645.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $86,754 (it was $55,234 in 2000)
Farm Loop:

$86,754
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,105

Farm Loop CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $234,373 (it was $123,600 in 2000)
Farm Loop:

$234,373
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $298,012; Detached houses: $338,375; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,363; Mobile homes: $119,674; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,488

Median gross rent in 2009: $850.

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Farm Loop races chart
  • White alone - 906 (88.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 43 (4.2%)
  • Two or more races - 41 (4.0%)
  • Hispanic - 20 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 9 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 7 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.10%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.10%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Farm Loop: 108.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.1%), English (22.4%), Irish (18.1%), French (13.2%), Norwegian (7.8%), United States (7.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 8.84 square miles.

Population density: 116 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Farm Loop:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farm Loop CDP:

  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

31 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This place:  2.9%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,717 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,188 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (36.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2335.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Palmer, AK (1.4 miles ), Lazy Mountain, AK (1.8 miles ), Buffalo Soapstone, AK (2.1 miles ), Gateway, AK (2.2 miles ), Fishhook, AK (2.3 miles ), Lakes, AK (2.3 miles ), Butte, AK (2.6 miles ), Tanaina, AK (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 61.63 N, Longitude: 149.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Farm Loop-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2886% 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 65.7 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Farm Loop center
On 5/1/1991 at 07:18:43, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MB, Depth: 71.0 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 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 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 25.5 miles away from Farm Loop 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 12.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Farm Loop:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farm Loop:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 38 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 228 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1360 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1363 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1384 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1411 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1417 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Notable locations in Farm Loop: Fishhook Junction (A), Palmer Fire Department Station 32 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 20.7. This is significantly better than average.
City:

20.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.8%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Farm Loop, AK


Farm Loop compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Farm Loop travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


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Strongest AM radio stations in Farm Loop:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farm Loop:

  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNIK-FM (105.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UBIK CORPORATION)
  • KGOT (101.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASH-FM (107.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KQEZ (92.1 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDBZ (102.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNBA (90.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: KOAHNIC BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKA (91.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOM., INC.)
  • KWHL (106.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KEAG (97.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYMG (98.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRUA (88.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K202CB (88.3 FM; PALMER, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K208BC (89.5 FM; PALMER, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Farm Loop:

  • KAKM (Channel 7; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KTUU-TV (Channel 2; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMO (Channel 13; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTVA (Channel 11; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K09JE (Channel 9; PALMER, AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K66CF (Channel 66; PALMER, AK; Owner: NORTHERN TELEVISION, INC.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$235,7931$311,8107$229,813
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$202,990
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$231,720
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$121,2703$221,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$136,300
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0003.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$132,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0003.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Farm Loop on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Mathematical science occupations"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business operations specialists"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations:"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations:"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores"

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