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Population in 2010: 744. Population change since 2000: +27.8%
Males: 398  (53.5%)
Females: 346  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99645.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $67,590 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Knik River:

$67,590
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,767

Knik River CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $185,225 (it was $112,900 in 2000)
Knik River:

$185,225
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $161,633; Detached houses: $171,591; Mobile homes: $80,968

Median gross rent in 2009: $985.

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  • White alone - 648 (87.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 28 (3.8%)
  • Two or more races - 25 (3.4%)
  • Hispanic - 23 (3.1%)
  • Black alone - 10 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 9 (1.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Knik River: 109.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.0%), Irish (11.2%), Polish (8.9%), Norwegian (8.1%), Italian (6.5%), United States (6.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 90.4 square miles.

Population density: 8.2 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Knik River:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 49.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knik River CDP:

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 17.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,423 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,243 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (33.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2326.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Butte, AK (1.7 miles ), Palmer, AK (2.7 miles ), Lazy Mountain, AK (2.9 miles ), Gateway, AK (3.1 miles ), Farm Loop, AK (3.1 miles ), Lakes, AK (3.5 miles ), Buffalo Soapstone, AK (3.6 miles ), Fishhook, AK (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 61.51 N, Longitude: 149.00 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
  • Construction (28%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (16%)
  • Carpenters (16%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (19%)
  • Business operations specialists (17%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Knik River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2630% 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 56.9 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 61.9 miles away from Knik River center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 63.0 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 34.7 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 21.1 miles away from Knik River center
On 7/22/1999 at 05:35:18, a magnitude 5.6 (5.0 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML, 5.3 MW, Depth: 28.3 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Knik River:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 32 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knik River:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 36 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 235 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1352 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1355 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1376 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1402 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1409 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Notable locations in Knik River: Eklutna Powerhouse (A), Butte Volunteer Fire and Rescue 2 - 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Barbel Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Hunter Creek (A). Display/hide its location 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 24.5. This is better than average.
City:

24.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.50. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.50
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 13.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knik River, AK


Knik River compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)


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Strongest AM radio stations in Knik River:

  • 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 Knik River:

  • 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)
  • KQEZ (92.1 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, 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)
  • 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)
  • KATB (89.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K208BC (89.5 FM; PALMER, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOM, INC.)
  • K202CB (88.3 FM; PALMER, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Knik River:

  • 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)


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 ORIGINATED13$257,3189$200,41754$193,5615$108,3241$192,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$241,6180$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$205,7151$260,38016$178,7603$70,5600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$225,2943$277,93325$207,2072$176,8950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$201,2404$279,5051$19,8800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

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 ORIGINATED2$217,8903$245,303
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$301,6203$235,033
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$363,230
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: 0013.00

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Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Knik River on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other healthcare support occupations"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Operations specialties managers except financial managers"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and office occupations:"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Professional, scientific, and technical services"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"

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