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Knik-Fairview

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Knik-Fairview

Total population

19,972

Median home value

$340,200

20.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$96,437

Knik-Fairview$96k
National$74k
Elevation161 m
Land area218.23 km²
Weather32°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates61.51°, -149.62°

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

Elevation
161 m
Area
218.23 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Knik-Fairview 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 19,297, up from 14,923 in 2010. It is the most populated CDP in Alaska.

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History & geography

Geography

Knik-Fairview is located at . northeast of Anchorage on the west bank of the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, 13 miles south of Wasilla. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of . Two percent, or , of it is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.2
Median home value
$340,200
Housing units
7,438
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
74.1%
Black
0.7%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
5.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
61.5076
Longitude
-149.6226
Water area
1.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
32°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
31°F
Chance Light Rain
Wednesday
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
46°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

Forecast for Knik-Fairview, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
16.6%
Adult smoking
17.9%
No leisure activity
23.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
34,237
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,592
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    1,539
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,328
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,283
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,083
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,065
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,060
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,034

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

Schools

Total
18
Elementary
9
Middle
2
High
4
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Mat-Su Central School
    Other · Wasilla · 2,254 students · 98:1 ratio
  • Wasilla High School
    High · Wasilla · 848 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Wasilla Middle School
    Middle · Wasilla · 610 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Twindly Bridge Charter School
    Other · Wasilla · 584 students · 97.3:1 ratio
  • Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
    High · Wasilla · 556 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Iditarod Elementary
    Elementary · Wasilla · 437 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Dena'ina Elementary School
    Elementary · Wasilla · 435 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Tanaina Elementary
    Elementary · Wasilla · 385 students · 16:1 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)
4,204
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

Nearby places in Alaska

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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)
666
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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

Snow Goose
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Seen 2026-10-02
Mossy Maze Polypore
Mossy Maze Polypore
Cerrena unicolor
Seen 2026-10-02
Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
Seen 2026-10-02
Witch's Hat
Witch's Hat
Hygrocybe conica
Seen 2026-10-02
birch polypore
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
Seen 2026-10-02
Winter polypore
Winter polypore
Lentinus brumalis
Seen 2026-10-02
Shaggy Mane
Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus
Seen 2026-10-02
Dolly Varden
Dolly Varden
Salvelinus malma
Seen 2026-09-26

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
EKLUTNA LK NR PALMER AK
Distance
17.8 mi
Gage height
851.36 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

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Sources

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