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Population in 2010: 14,923. Population change since 2000: +111.7%
Males: 7,707  (51.6%)
Females: 7,216  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  31.2 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99654.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,100 (it was $52,113 in 2000)
Knik-Fairview:

$72,100
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,306

Knik-Fairview CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $201,327 (it was $127,000 in 2000)
Knik-Fairview:

$201,327
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $205,385; Detached houses: $209,452; Townhouses or other attached units: $404,090; In 2-unit structures: $402,612; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $290,878; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $542,973; Mobile homes: $77,467; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $58,337

Median gross rent in 2009: $939.

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  • White alone - 12,211 (81.8%)
  • Two or more races - 941 (6.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 746 (5.0%)
  • Hispanic - 613 (4.1%)
  • Asian alone - 212 (1.4%)
  • Black alone - 141 (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 53 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.04%)

Races in Knik-Fairview detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Knik-Fairview: 109.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.8%), Irish (12.2%), English (9.2%), United States (8.7%), Norwegian (6.6%), French (5.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 69.8 square miles.

Population density: 214 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Knik-Fairview:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 13.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knik-Fairview CDP:

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

119 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.7%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,067 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $993 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (23.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2342.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Meadow Lakes, AK (2.2 miles ), Wasilla, AK (2.5 miles ), Houston, AK (2.8 miles ), Tanaina, AK (2.9 miles ), Big Lake, AK (3.1 miles ), Lakes, AK (3.3 miles ), Gateway, AK (3.4 miles ), Point MacKenzie, AK (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 61.53 N, Longitude: 149.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,438 (-34.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 179 (6.6%)

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
  • Construction (28%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Knik-Fairview, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Knik-Fairview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3365% 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 74.4 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 79.8 miles away from Knik-Fairview 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 94.2 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 80.0 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 24.5 miles away from Knik-Fairview 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 24.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Knik-Fairview:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knik-Fairview:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 25 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 237 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1370 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1373 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1394 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1420 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1427 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Notable locations in Knik-Fairview: Central Matanuska - Susitna Fire Department Station 62 (A), Central Matanuska - Susitna Fire Department Station 66 (B), Central Matanuska - Susitna Fire Department Station 63 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Dawn Lake (A), Dinkel Lake (B), Cann Lake (C), Lake Beth (D), Brocker Lake (E), Nik'udatl'ech'a Bena (F), Caves Lake (G), Knik Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Soldier Creek (A), Fish Creek (B), Crocker Creek (C), Cottonwood Creek (D), Ch'ak'nileghtnu (E), Htidaghituntnu (F). 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 22.7. This is significantly better than average.
City:

22.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.68. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.68
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.9%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 1.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.6% for American Indian residents, 6.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knik-Fairview, AK


Knik-Fairview compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Knik-Fairview travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)


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Strongest AM radio stations in Knik-Fairview:

  • 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)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, 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)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knik-Fairview:

  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, 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)
  • KQEZ (92.1 FM; HOUSTON, 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.)
  • KEAG (97.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDBZ (102.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWHL (106.5 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)
  • KATB (89.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAFC (93.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Knik-Fairview:

  • 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.)
  • KYES (Channel 5; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: FIREWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K25FM (Channel 25; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K27FJ (Channel 27; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K50EP (Channel 50; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K39EP (Channel 39; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K43EY (Channel 43; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K44EQ (Channel 44; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K46EN (Channel 46; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K49EE (Channel 49; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K52FI (Channel 52; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K53FN (Channel 53; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K63FT (Channel 63; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K64FA (Channel 64; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K65GM (Channel 65; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K67GT (Channel 67; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K68FF (Channel 68; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)


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
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$204,68212$199,24481$197,9275$71,9043$173,447
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$227,7500$06$193,1631$73,4400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$191,5773$128,20725$218,5962$17,8952$175,695
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$209,8583$204,66720$232,9582$99,1201$207,530
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$191,1500$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$230,1937$228,947
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$208,7001$175,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$210,0900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Knik-Fairview on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"

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