Knik River, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 744.
Population change since 2000: +27.8%
Males: 439  (59.0%)
Females: 305  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99645.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,439 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Knik River:

$73,439
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,594 (it was $19,104 in 2000)

Knik River CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $277,362 (it was $112,900 in 2000)
Knik River:

$277,362
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,027; detached houses: $257,816; mobile homes: $156,027

Median gross rent in 2022: $871.

March 2022 cost of living index in Knik River: 106.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.9% for American Indian residents, 7.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Knik River, AK (2022)
    • 69581.1%White alone
    • 566.5%Hispanic
    • 455.3%American Indian alone
    • 374.3%Two or more races
    • 131.5%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (16.3%), English (9.9%), Polish (5.8%), Northern European (4.8%), American (4.3%), European (3.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 90.4 square miles.

Population density: 8.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Knik River, Alaska map

49 residents are foreign born (5.5% Europe).

This place:

5.7%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,049 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,079 (1.3%)

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

Distribution of median household income in Knik River, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Knik River, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Knik River, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (15.6%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (8.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (28.2%)
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.6%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Knik River, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.2%)
  • Carpenters (9.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (15.6%)
  • Carpenters (15.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (19.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)

Average climate in Knik River, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.5. This is better than average.

City:

57.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 22.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.41. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.41
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.01
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Knik River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 8172% 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 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 146.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 183.6 miles away from Knik River 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 147.3 miles away from Knik River center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from Knik River center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 343.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Knik River topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Knik River:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; WASILLA, AK)

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

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 36 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 36 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 235 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1351 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1355 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1363 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1376 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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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

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

2.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.4%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Knik River:

Marital status in Knik River, AK
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 20.8%

For population 25 years and over in Knik River:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Knik River, 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
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

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:
Here:

51.7%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Knik River:

51.4%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Knik River:

29.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Knik River:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Knik River:

37.8%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Knik River:

59.3%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.3%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Knik River, 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)

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)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KNIK RIVER, 13145 S Old Glenn Hwy (Lat: 61.474056 Lon: -149.169278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQRZ802,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 07/18/2023, Expiration Date: 08/20/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


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

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Knik River, AK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Knik River, AK - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Knik River, AK
  • 63.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.1%Wood
  • 9.5%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Electricity
  • 1.1%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Knik River, AK
  • 87.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.9%Wood


Knik River compared to Alaska state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Knik River on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hungary (population 500+)"
  • #75 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)"
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