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Farm Loop

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Farm Loop

Total population

2,894

Median home value

$431,300

37.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$119,375

Farm Loop$119k
National$74k

Air quality index

28Good
Land area18.06 km²
Weather48°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates61.64°, -149.16°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
18.06 km²

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Overview

Farm Loop is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 2,747, up from 1,028 in 2010.

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History & geography

Geography

Farm Loop is located at (61.628426, -149.145602). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.11% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.2
Median home value
$431,300
Housing units
1,014
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
7%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.6%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
5.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
61.6351
Longitude
-149.1552
Water area
0.10 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
48°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
36°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tuesday
47°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
37°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Wednesday
44°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
33°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Farm Loop, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
28
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
0.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
0.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
67
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
7.3%
Adult obesity
35.1%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
19.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
59,757
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,750
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    2,969
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,643
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,433
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,129
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,016
  • Common Redpoll
    Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,994
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,950

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
28
Elementary
14
Middle
4
High
7
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Mat-Su Central School
    Other · Wasilla · 2,254 students · 98:1 ratio
  • Colony High School
    High · Palmer · 1,117 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Wasilla High School
    High · Wasilla · 848 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Palmer High School
    High · Palmer · 760 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School
    High · Wasilla · 743 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Colony Middle School
    Middle · Palmer · 735 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Teeland Middle School
    Middle · Wasilla · 719 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Wasilla Middle School
    Middle · Wasilla · 610 students · 21:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3,961
Largest magnitude
7.1
Largest event
2018-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES