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Population (year 2000): 582
Males: 303  (52.1%)
Females: 279  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99645.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $73,497 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Knik River:  $73,497
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,542

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $195,209 (it was $112,900 in 2000)
Knik River:  $195,209
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $175,153; Detached houses: $186,136; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Knik River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.4%)
  • American Indian (11.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Knik River: 91.1 (less 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: 6.4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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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: 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%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Knik River:  1.4% ($1,557)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

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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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (16%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (28%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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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 Knik River 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 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 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 Knik River 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 the city 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 Knik River center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Knik River:
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 35 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knik River:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 35 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 235 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1353 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1354 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1363 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1376 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1403 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  15.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

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Knik River compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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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%)

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 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 ORIGINATED7$218,63622$202,60046$169,2277$127,1361$115,7801$151,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$183,5239$243,6471$98,8800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$279,2605$174,01421$203,6585$109,9141$75,5300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$297,6403$259,05011$152,6393$133,9971$126,2100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$201,7405$174,3121$44,7200$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$229,6586$264,102
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$251,8050$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$120,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

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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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