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North Lakes

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North Lakes

Total population

10,223

Median home value

$357,600

25.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$101,679

North Lakes$102k
National$74k
Elevation446 m
Weather38°F · Widespread Rain And Snow Showers
Coordinates61.62°, -149.31°

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
446 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

North Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census, after the split of the former CDP of Lakes. As of the 2020 census, North Lakes had a population of 9,450. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

North Lakes is located northeast of Wasilla and west of Palmer; the CDP name refers to a chain of lakes in the community. It is bordered to the south by the South Lakes CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau, the North Lakes CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 10.12%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.2
Median home value
$357,600
Housing units
3,822
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
7%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.4%
Black
0.4%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
6.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
61.6184
Longitude
-149.3107
Water area
1.74 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
38°F
Widespread Rain And Snow Showers
Tonight
23°F
Widespread Rain And Snow Showers then Patchy Freezing Fog
Friday
44°F
Patchy Freezing Fog then Sunny
Friday Night
28°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
48°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
34°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

Forecast for North Lakes, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
36.2%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
21.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
29
Elementary
14
Middle
4
High
8
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

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)
73
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about North Lakes

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
L SUSITNA R NR PALMER AK
Distance
6.8 mi
Streamflow
202 cfs
Gage height
2.78 ft
Water temp
4.4 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 16:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • 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