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Population (year 2000): 7,049
Males: 3,656  (51.9%)
Females: 3,393  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99654.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,643 (it was $52,113 in 2000)
Knik-Fairview:  $68,643
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,097
Knik-Fairview:  $27,097
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $210,135 (it was $127,000 in 2000)
Knik-Fairview:  $210,135
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $218,698; Detached houses: $217,866; Townhouses or other attached units: $334,949; In 2-unit structures: $457,042; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $238,377; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $117,966,210; Mobile homes: $49,935; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,604

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Races in Knik-Fairview:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.1%)
  • American Indian (8.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Knik-Fairview: 92.3 (less 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: 101 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: 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%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Knik-Fairview:  1.2% ($1,498)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

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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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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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 Knik-Fairview 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 the city 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 Knik-Fairview 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 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 24.1 miles away from Knik-Fairview center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Knik-Fairview:
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 24 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (about 24 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knik-Fairview:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 24 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 238 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1371 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1372 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1381 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1394 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1421 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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Lakes: Weinie Lake (A), White Lake (B), Knik Lake (C), Dawn Lake (D), Lucy Lake (E), Beth, Lake (F), Dinkel Lake (G), Threemile Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cottonwood Creek (A), Crocker Creek (B), Soldier Creek (C), Fish Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

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Knik-Fairview compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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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%)

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 2007
(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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$220,81946$192,02849$177,97610$64,1897$151,7240$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$160,0789$162,3442$48,1052$128,9800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$175,1159$158,44625$193,8968$57,6943$171,4331$109,460
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$300,7309$167,97316$187,7212$115,0402$157,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$109,2305$230,1220$01$167,3300$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$212,4309$213,0082$224,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$221,7681$180,8100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$200,1000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$287,9400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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