Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
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PM10
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.1. This is better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.31. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.3%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 25.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 5.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.9 people | | Alaska: | 2.7 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 77.6% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.6% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lakes, AK
29 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Lakes compared to Alaska 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 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:
- Utility gas (90%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Wood (2%)
Strongest AM radio stations in Lakes:
- 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)
- KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lakes:
- KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KNIK-FM (105.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UBIK CORPORATION)
- KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- 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)
- KMBQ (99.7 FM; WASILLA, AK; Owner: KMBQ CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Lakes:
- 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.)
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
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| 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 | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 67 | $208,576 | 30 | $213,251 | 244 | $210,195 | 10 | $66,700 | 1 | $1,242,720 | 6 | $139,718 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 3 | $181,377 | 20 | $202,767 | 4 | $31,243 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $98,290 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 4 | $233,098 | 6 | $186,290 | 55 | $222,400 | 5 | $53,640 | 0 | $0 | 4 | $160,430 | 1 | $61,080 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 7 | $205,816 | 1 | $411,430 | 81 | $197,047 | 3 | $107,420 | 0 | $0 | 4 | $193,780 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $91,270 | 1 | $190,970 | 20 | $214,913 | 4 | $119,358 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 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
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| 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 | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 62 | $215,964 | 49 | $221,119 | 133 | $210,033 | 13 | $86,952 | 1 | $118,650 | 12 | $151,946 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 4 | $163,415 | 6 | $220,927 | 27 | $243,291 | 2 | $50,900 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $132,700 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 7 | $211,533 | 8 | $207,295 | 76 | $200,939 | 13 | $50,389 | 0 | $0 | 8 | $145,949 | 1 | $31,590 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 18 | $197,251 | 12 | $236,140 | 69 | $203,395 | 3 | $67,167 | 1 | $258,370 | 4 | $166,223 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $91,270 | 1 | $5,620 | 6 | $231,693 | 2 | $116,550 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 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 | 95 | $227,259 | 169 | $183,988 | 178 | $189,922 | 34 | $71,222 | 29 | $160,708 | 1 | $162,890 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $236,610 | 13 | $200,585 | 32 | $175,788 | 4 | $49,148 | 4 | $149,195 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 5 | $195,746 | 37 | $194,292 | 110 | $209,079 | 27 | $67,141 | 21 | $221,061 | 4 | $117,778 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 11 | $202,779 | 33 | $226,055 | 65 | $200,649 | 13 | $68,158 | 12 | $183,014 | 1 | $235,200 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 3 | $208,057 | 12 | $206,183 | 3 | $199,630 | 1 | $230,290 | 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
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| 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 | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 101 | $213,466 | 205 | $182,991 | 230 | $169,640 | 37 | $55,181 | 2 | $909,920 | 34 | $179,490 | 1 | $93,380 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 8 | $176,403 | 30 | $182,148 | 38 | $172,661 | 4 | $132,698 | 0 | $0 | 6 | $130,240 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 6 | $217,885 | 46 | $158,919 | 114 | $174,096 | 35 | $34,945 | 0 | $0 | 11 | $135,696 | 1 | $72,320 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 6 | $210,278 | 47 | $147,262 | 83 | $177,344 | 13 | $61,461 | 0 | $0 | 13 | $217,813 | 1 | $17,550 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $140,420 | 2 | $155,165 | 17 | $180,151 | 4 | $61,785 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $75,830 | 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) | 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 | 46 | $206,814 | 171 | $174,991 | 171 | $161,290 | 18 | $90,766 | 34 | $184,219 | 2 | $48,795 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $354,560 | 15 | $147,675 | 22 | $185,195 | 2 | $141,120 | 4 | $141,298 | 1 | $70,210 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 4 | $220,810 | 45 | $151,123 | 108 | $181,792 | 16 | $62,706 | 13 | $158,188 | 5 | $50,692 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 5 | $201,082 | 46 | $171,679 | 77 | $158,210 | 10 | $99,698 | 8 | $151,390 | 1 | $19,660 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 6 | $96,538 | 18 | $162,692 | 1 | $21,060 | 1 | $196,590 | 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
| E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
| 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 | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 87 | $169,367 | 134 | $175,976 | 186 | $160,173 | 19 | $47,854 | 1 | $1,189,360 | 28 | $164,166 | 1 | $8,430 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $238,010 | 6 | $141,707 | 20 | $153,690 | 3 | $94,550 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $96,890 | 1 | $49,150 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 8 | $164,818 | 18 | $186,524 | 87 | $138,572 | 37 | $55,997 | 0 | $0 | 10 | $94,713 | 2 | $39,670 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 11 | $146,675 | 21 | $179,704 | 58 | $134,743 | 6 | $42,243 | 0 | $0 | 8 | $204,838 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 2 | $128,135 | 13 | $145,605 | 6 | $45,753 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $236,610 | 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
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 9 | $258,919 | 19 | $261,033 | 1 | $176,930 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 2 | $351,050 | 2 | $245,735 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 3 | $344,263 | 3 | $262,820 | 1 | $148,850 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $433,900 | 1 | $181,840 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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 | 30 | $249,807 | 15 | $257,109 | 4 | $138,840 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 4 | $216,248 | 8 | $254,424 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 5 | $218,354 | 5 | $232,254 | 3 | $175,290 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $149,550 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $182,550 | 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
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 51 | $201,007 | 26 | $240,631 | 7 | $163,189 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 5 | $242,506 | 8 | $208,699 | 2 | $210,630 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 3 | $162,420 | 1 | $348,940 | 1 | $60,380 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $214,140 | 2 | $203,610 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 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
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 33 | $214,225 | 18 | $212,697 | 4 | $180,440 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 5 | $239,556 | 1 | $334,200 | 1 | $180,440 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $216,250 | 1 | $284,350 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $130,590 | 1 | $120,060 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $180,440 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $180,440 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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 | 31 | $192,217 | 13 | $187,298 | 5 | $187,882 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 2 | $202,555 | 3 | $147,440 | 1 | $222,570 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 2 | $142,175 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 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
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 22 | $201,471 | 17 | $184,322 | 6 | $150,717 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 3 | $214,140 | 2 | $107,070 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $133,400 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $82,150 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 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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