Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
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PM10
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.5. This is better than average.
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.
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.
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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
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 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 13 | $257,318 | 9 | $200,417 | 54 | $193,561 | 5 | $108,324 | 1 | $192,800 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 4 | $241,618 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $205,715 | 1 | $260,380 | 16 | $178,760 | 3 | $70,560 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 5 | $225,294 | 3 | $277,933 | 25 | $207,207 | 2 | $176,895 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $201,240 | 4 | $279,505 | 1 | $19,880 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 11 | $224,915 | 15 | $235,265 | 31 | $180,215 | 3 | $55,983 | 3 | $130,023 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $232,550 | 5 | $215,456 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $188,330 | 2 | $139,630 | 18 | $204,281 | 4 | $61,493 | 2 | $181,370 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $147,080 | 1 | $227,080 | 9 | $175,240 | 1 | $96,900 | 1 | $226,590 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $275,280 | 1 | $182,860 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 7 | $218,636 | 22 | $202,600 | 46 | $169,227 | 7 | $127,136 | 1 | $115,780 | 1 | $151,060 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 3 | $183,523 | 9 | $243,647 | 1 | $98,880 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $279,260 | 5 | $174,014 | 21 | $203,658 | 5 | $109,914 | 1 | $75,530 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $297,640 | 3 | $259,050 | 11 | $152,639 | 3 | $133,997 | 1 | $126,210 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 2 | $201,740 | 5 | $174,312 | 1 | $44,720 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 8 | $223,356 | 27 | $167,510 | 38 | $161,767 | 6 | $83,148 | 4 | $146,213 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $175,900 | 6 | $145,592 | 10 | $171,729 | 1 | $27,830 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $462,120 | 5 | $142,412 | 21 | $166,178 | 3 | $51,347 | 1 | $35,280 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 6 | $161,658 | 11 | $125,399 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $147,830 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 8 | $186,275 | 32 | $175,033 | 27 | $153,726 | 3 | $46,047 | 4 | $168,945 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $124,720 | 7 | $160,924 | 1 | $33,790 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $167,460 | 5 | $209,494 | 15 | $162,287 | 5 | $106,734 | 3 | $242,983 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 3 | $136,980 | 10 | $214,512 | 1 | $92,920 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 6 | $129,112 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 11 | $163,209 | 18 | $169,443 | 33 | $146,736 | 2 | $68,325 | 1 | $72,550 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 5 | $127,902 | 6 | $119,257 | 1 | $32,300 | 1 | $115,280 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $124,720 | 0 | $0 | 8 | $125,343 | 3 | $57,640 | 1 | $176,400 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 2 | $164,720 | 4 | $203,605 | 7 | $130,046 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $107,660 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $217,890 | 3 | $245,303 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $301,620 | 3 | $235,033 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $363,230 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 9 | $247,732 | 3 | $270,147 | 1 | $238,510 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $350,310 | 1 | $264,350 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 11 | $229,658 | 6 | $264,102 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 4 | $251,805 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $120,250 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 7 | $230,917 | 3 | $256,400 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 6 | $185,675 | 3 | $193,957 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $153,540 | 1 | $321,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 9 | $196,717 | 4 | $206,463 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $239,510 | 2 | $153,540 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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