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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 has a cool climate with 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.
Temperature
7°F Jan (-14°C)
60°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 33.4°F |
| 38% below US avg | |
| January Average | 7°F (-14°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Area | 84.3 sq mi (218.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 257/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.5076°N, 149.6226°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Anchorage Municipality County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.36 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 11.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 34.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 51.8 m (170 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 51.8 m | 139 | 139 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Spurr (142 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Spurr | Stratovolcano | 3,374 m (11,070 ft) | 1992 | 142 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°F (-14°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 26°F (-4°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 36°F (2°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 1.2 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 47°F (9°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 33°F (1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 16°F (-9°C) | 1.9 in |
Knik-Fairview has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 7°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (0.8").