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Lazy Mountain

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Lazy Mountain

Total population

1,459

Median home value

$352,800

33.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$101,667

Lazy Mountain$102k
National$74k
Elevation831 m
Land area152.28 km²
Weather44°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates61.66°, -148.93°

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
831 m
Area
152.28 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lazy Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. Located east of Palmer along the Matanuska River. At the 2020 census the population was 1,506, up from 1,479 in 2010.

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History & geography

Geography

Lazy Mountain, the namesake geographic feature of the Lazy Mountain area, is located at . The peak of Lazy Mountain is above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2010 CDP has a total area of (up from 35.7 in 2000), of which, of it is land and of it is water. The southern boundary of the CDP starts at the Old Glenn Highway where it meets E. Smith Rd, extends east along the Smith Road extension to Harmony Avenue, then south one block to Purser Place and then east again approximately 1/2 mile along an imaginary line to McRoberts Creek. McRoberts Creek forms the southeast boundary of the CDP up to its headwaters and to the top of the ridge south of Matanuska Peak. The east boundary forms an irregular line along the ridge to Matanuska Peak, then down to the glacier and along its outfall creek to where it meets Wolverine Creek.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.6
Median home value
$352,800
Housing units
604
Poverty rate
7.4%
Unemployment
6.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.9%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
2.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
61.6582
Longitude
-148.9256
Water area
0.16 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
44°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
34°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tuesday
44°F
Isolated Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
35°F
Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Wednesday
42°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
33°F
Scattered Rain Showers

Forecast for Lazy Mountain, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
7.5%
Adult obesity
35.6%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
15.5%
No leisure activity
20.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Palmer High School
    High · Palmer · 760 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Palmer Middle School
    Middle · Palmer · 594 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • Swanson Elementary
    Elementary · Palmer · 406 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Sherrod Elementary
    Elementary · Palmer · 395 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Butte Elementary
    Elementary · Palmer · 274 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Academy Charter School
    Elementary · Palmer · 261 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Valley Pathways
    High · Palmer · 200 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Sutton Elementary
    Elementary · Sutton · 51 students · 12.8:1 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)
3,715
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

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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)
106
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lazy Mountain

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

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MOOSE C NR PALMER AK
Distance
4.5 mi
Streamflow
117 cfs
Gage height
15.61 ft
Water temp
4.3 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 15:45 UTC.

Events

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
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET