Willow, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 2,102.
Population change since 2000: +26.8%
Males: 1,107  (52.7%)
Females: 995  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99688.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $59,767 (it was $38,906 in 2000)
Willow:

$59,767
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $32,873 (it was $22,323 in 2000)

Willow CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $247,471 (it was $109,200 in 2000)
Willow:

$247,471
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $302,304; detached houses: $308,897; townhouses or other attached units: $223,798; in 2-unit structures: $269,516; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $209,219; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $238,832; mobile homes: $168,407; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $532,662

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,204.

March 2022 cost of living index in Willow: 109.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 17.2%
(17.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for American Indian residents, 10.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Willow, AK (2021)
    • 1,72884.9%White alone
    • 1266.2%American Indian alone
    • 1135.6%Two or more races
    • 180.9%Hispanic
    • 120.6%Asian alone
    • 30.1%Black alone

Races in Willow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Willow, Alaska as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Willow is 275 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (19.6%), Irish (8.5%), Norwegian (5.6%), Scottish (4.8%), Swedish (4.3%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 684.8 square miles.

Population density: 3.1 people per square mile   (very low).

Willow, Alaska map

42 residents are foreign born (0.6% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This place:

2.1%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,022 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,168 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (40.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2363.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Houston, AK (3.6 miles ),
Big Lake, AK (4.0 miles ),
Meadow Lakes, AK (4.1 miles ),
Y, AK (4.3 miles ),
Tanaina, AK (4.6 miles ),
Knik-Fairview, AK (4.6 miles ),
Wasilla, AK (4.7 miles ),
Susitna, AK (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 61.77 N, Longitude: 149.99 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Willow, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Willow, AK in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.9%
Alaska:

4.0%
Most common industries in Willow, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Willow, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (13.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)

Average climate in Willow, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Willow, Alaska average temperatures Willow, Alaska average precipitation Willow, Alaska humidity Willow, Alaska wind speed Willow, Alaska snowfall Willow, Alaska sunshine Willow, Alaska clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 59.8. This is better than average.

City:

59.8
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 21.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 4.11. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.11
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Willow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 8451% 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 93.9 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 142.0 miles away from Willow center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 145.1 miles away from Willow center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 29.3 miles away from Willow center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 346.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Willow topographic map

Airports and other landing facilities located in Willow:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willow:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 40 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 41 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 224 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1389 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1392 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1400 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1413 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public elementary/middle school in Willow:

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Library in Willow:

  • WILLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $246,328; Location: 23557 WEST WILLOW COMMUNITY CENTER; 21,856 books; 828 audio materials; 1,486 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 107 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Willow: Kashwitna (A), Rogers Creek (B), Nancy (C), Willow Volunteer Fire Department Station 12 - 2 (D), Sunshine Community Health Center Willow (E), Willow Fire Department (F), Willow Ambulance Service (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Nancy Lake (A), Teakwood Lake (B), Stevens Lake (C), Frying Pan Lake (D), Gosh Lake (E), Trigger Lake (F), Little Houston Lake (G), Houston Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fish Creek (A), Rogers Creek (B), Purches Creek (C), Peters Creek (D), Canyon Creek (E), Sawmill Creek (F), 197 1/2 Mile Creek (G), 196 Mile Creek (H), Willow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Willow include: Palmer Hat Flats State Game Refuge (1), Nancy Lake State Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Backcountry Llamaventures & Windwalker Llamas (Recreational Trips & Guides; Parks Highway Mile 87.5) (1), Alaska Gold Rush Adventures (Tours & Charters; PO Box 442) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Willow and their reported violations in the past:

H & H LODGE (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
HEART OF WILLOW MEDICAL BUILDING (Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SULLYS SOURDOUGH INN (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MAT SU RV PARK (Address: 47442 YANCEY DRIVE , Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WILLOW (Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
CAMP CASWELL (Address: 87 1/2 PARKS HIGHWAY , Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SAINT CHRISTOPHERS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILLOW CREEK RESORT (Population served: 74, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Willow that have no violations reported:

  • WILLOW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Willow:

Marital status in Willow, AK
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Willow:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 48.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Alaska average:

10.4

Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Willow

Religion statistics for Willow, AK (based on Matanuska-Susitna Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,07674
Other5,65019
Catholic3,3544
Mainline Protestant2,27117
Black Protestant1931
Orthodox1121
None62,339-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

6.1%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

28.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Willow:

52.7%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.0%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Willow:

28.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Willow:

21.9%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Willow:

9.1%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Willow:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Willow:

34.1%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Willow:

59.3%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.7%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Willow, AK Residents

9.10% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.10%
Alaska average:

7.48%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.09%
Alaska average:

0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.49% ($72,505 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.33% ($67,127)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.25% ($64,911)

Businesses in Willow, AK

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Willow:

  • 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)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willow:

  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KQEZ (92.1 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)

TV broadcast stations around Willow:

  • 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.)
  • Willow, Alaska
  • Fatal accident count22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents34
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Alaska average
  • Fatal accident count1113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1664
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons437
  • Fatalities1229
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents2936
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents171
See more detailed statistics of Willow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.0mTotal length
  • 8,520Total average daily traffic
  • 1,392Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,565Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Willow)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

210 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Mile 71 Parks Highway (Lat: 61.757806 Lon: -150.007778), Call Sign: KBN460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2022, Expiration Date: 12/30/2032, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:
  • Mile 83 Parks Hwy (Lat: 61.923361 Lon: -150.068083), Call Sign: KNAB910, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2000, Expiration Date: 12/05/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2002, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 495-6252
  • Hatcher Pass Rd., 11.5 Hacher Pass Rd. (Lat: 61.768333 Lon: -149.758333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPXJ892,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.0400 MHz, Grant Date: 07/05/2013, Expiration Date: 04/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2023, Certifier: Bart Browning, Registrant: Alaska Railroad Corporation, 1224 Whitney Road, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500, Phone: (907) 265-3942, Fax: (907) 265-2685, Email:
  • AKRR MP 186.5, Mile 11.5 Willow Creek Rd (Lat: 61.768333 Lon: -149.758333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQSI367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.660 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2013, Expiration Date: 09/24/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2015, Certifier: Otto W Wendt, Registrant: Alaska Railroad Corporation, 1224 Whitney Road, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 265-3901, Fax: (907) 265-2685, Email:
  • STA 12-2, 14379 W Willow Fishhook Rd (Lat: 61.771667 Lon: -149.798611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 17.9 m, Call Sign: WREQ228,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.980 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/2019, Expiration Date: 11/25/2029, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2019, Certifier: Zack Mcrae, Registrant: Matanuska Susitna Borough, 350 E Dahlia Ave, Palmer, AK 99645, Phone: (907) 952-2463, Email:
  • Lat: 61.766250 Lon: -149.402194, Call Sign: WRER627,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2019, Expiration Date: 12/07/2029, Certifier: Stan Foo, Registrant: Procomm Alaska LLC, 2100 E 63rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 264-2634, Fax: (907) 261-2663, Email:
  • STA 12-2, 14379 W Willow Fishhook Rd (Lat: 61.771667 Lon: -149.798611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 17.9 m, Call Sign: WRFE396,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.980 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2020, Expiration Date: 02/11/2030, Certifier: Zack Mcrae, Registrant: Matanuska Susitna Borough, 350 E Dahlia Ave, Palmer, AK 99645, Phone: (907) 952-2463, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Willow)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

124 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Willow)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$179,97815$168,39269$175,96911$30,7811$226,37026$191,2101$145,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$146,0801$101,5807$155,4743$72,2330$01$101,5801$136,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$119,7158$129,39023$207,8233$43,5330$08$170,5040$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$153,0423$175,42319$159,7741$145,1100$06$177,8400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$111,9783$132,8570$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$169,9401$279,5802$231,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$335,6900$01$335,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Willow, AK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Willow, AK - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 58. The highest number of fires - 314 took place in 2015, and the least - 27 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Willow, AK When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (62.4%), and Outside Fires (21.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Willow, AK
    • 62062.4%Structure Fires
    • 21621.8%Outside Fires
    • 14814.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 90.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Willow, AK
Most common first names in Willow, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert668.3 years
William566.8 years
Frank486.0 years
Donald471.5 years
Joseph472.7 years
Clarence379.3 years
Jack370.3 years
David341.3 years
Dorothy365.0 years
Harold371.3 years
Most common last names in Willow, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith762.9 years
Jacobs365.7 years
Carlson370.3 years
Riem371.0 years
Hoag259.1 years
Eldred274.0 years
Hersh271.0 years
Fry282.6 years
Douglas271.0 years
King279.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willow, AK
  • 69.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.2%Wood
  • 2.6%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Coal or coke
  • 0.9%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Willow, AK
  • 58.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.4%Wood
  • 6.4%Coal or coke
  • 5.5%Electricity


Willow compared to Alaska state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.

Willow on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There are 49 pilots and 33 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert D. Harris (3)
  • Robert Harris (3)
  • Alan M. Thomas (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2024.