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Fishhook

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Fishhook

Total population

5,819

Median home value

$416,300

29.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$111,375

Fishhook$111k
National$74k
Land area188.74 km²
Weather45°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates61.73°, -149.28°

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
188.74 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fishhook 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 5,048, up from 4,679 in 2010.

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History & geography

Geography

Fishhook is located at (61.677320, -149.265043). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.33%) is water. It could be characterized as slightly more rural than suburban. It contains a number of mid-sized to small lakes and the Little Susitna River. In general, it is accessed by Wasilla-Fishhook Road.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.4
Median home value
$416,300
Housing units
2,301
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
4.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.8%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
6.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
61.7312
Longitude
-149.2836
Water area
0.48 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
45°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
35°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tuesday
45°F
Isolated Snow Showers then Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
36°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Wednesday
42°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
34°F
Scattered Rain Showers

Forecast for Fishhook, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29%
Diabetes
7.6%
Adult obesity
35.4%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
14.8%
No leisure activity
19.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
31,088
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,378
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    1,729
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,666
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,596
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,422
  • Common Redpoll
    Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,387
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,377
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    954

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

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Colony High School
    High · Palmer · 1,117 students · 20.3:1 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
  • Twindly Bridge Charter School
    Other · Wasilla · 584 students · 97.3:1 ratio
  • John Shaw Elementary
    Elementary · Wasilla · 533 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Pioneer Peak Elementary
    Elementary · Palmer · 513 students · 18.3:1 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)
4,124
Largest magnitude
7.1
Largest event
2018-11-30

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
927

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
128
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fishhook

Feminine As a Rusty Fishhook in Alaska's Charm School
Betty McCluskey · 2015
Willow Fishhook Road cultural resource survey, mile 25 - mile 39, Hatcher Pass, project no. 55500
Rolfe G. Buzzell · 2003
Willow Fishhook Road cultural resource survey, mile 17.4 -- mile 25.0, Hatcher Pass, project no. 55137
Rolfe G. Buzzell · 2004

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Common Goldeneye
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Seen 2026-09-26
Spruce Grouse
Spruce Grouse
Canachites canadensis
Seen 2026-09-24
Common Conecap
Common Conecap
Pholiotina rugosa
Seen 2026-09-20
Chocolate Chip Lichen
Chocolate Chip Lichen
Solorina crocea
Seen 2026-09-20
Purple Saxifrage
Purple Saxifrage
Saxifraga oppositifolia
Seen 2026-09-20
Green Moss-shingle Lichen
Green Moss-shingle Lichen
Psoroma hypnorum
Seen 2026-09-19
Thorn Lichen
Thorn Lichen
Cladonia uncialis
Seen 2026-09-19
Iceland Lichen
Iceland Lichen
Cetraria islandica
Seen 2026-09-19
birch polypore
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
Seen 2026-09-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET