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Knik-Fairview, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
18,921 Population 257/sq mi density
$95,000 Median Income $41,322 per capita
$311,800 Home Value $375,242 Zillow
$1,615 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
33°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 6,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$311,800 home value, $1,615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Knik-Fairview, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,000
26% above
$41,322 per capita
Home Value
$311,800
11% above
Zillow: $375,242
Median Rent
$1,615/mo
39% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
579/100K
52% above
6,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
33°F
200 sunny days/yr

How Knik-Fairview Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Knik-Fairview's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
126%
Home Value
111%
Rent
139%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Knik-Fairview a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Knik-Fairview residents earn a median household income of $95,000 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,322. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,829 business establishments, including 785 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Knik-Fairview is $311,800 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,242. Median rent is $1,615/month, with 31.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Knik-Fairview reports 579 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,733/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Knik-Fairview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Knik-Fairview has an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population18,921
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density257/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,000
Per Capita$41,322
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$32,113M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,436

Housing

A+
Home Value$311,800
Rent$1,615
Ownership82.5%
Zillow$375,242
Housing Units7,344
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent579/100K
Property6,733/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp33°F
Sunny Days200/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation164 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute40 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Knik-Fairview was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 785 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.