Quality of Life and Culture in Big Lake, AK - PlaceVista

Big Lake, AK B-

Population: 2,888

Home Price: $244,800

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Overview

Big Lake is a small town in the state of Alaska with a population of 2,888. Big Lake has a short summer and cold winter climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: High Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (B) Good
Residents: Families
School Rating: (F) Poor
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 48.3 minutes
Walkability: (C) Average
Climate: Short Summer and Cold Winter
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of Big Lake, AK

Employment and Income	Big Lake	Alaska	United States
Per Capita Income	$32,591	$29,213	$32,693
Median Household Income	$57,157	$59,648	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	8.7%	13.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	14.8%	16.5%	10.5%

Age	Big Lake	Alaska	United States
Median Age	40.3	37.7	42.3

Gender	Big Lake	Alaska	United States
Male	54.3%	53.9%	49.8%
Female	45.7%	46.1%	50.2%

Race	Big Lake	Alaska	United States
White	82.6%	41.8%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.2%	0.7%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	9.4%	47.1%	2.7%
Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Race	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	5.3%	7.3%	5.2%

Housing Information	Big Lake	Alaska	United States
Median Home Price	$244,800	$176,926	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$947	$773	$801
Family Households	52.5%	52.5%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	17.2%	17.2%	26.2%
Homeowners	75.6%	70.3%	72.9%
Renters	24.4%	29.7%	27.1%

Education	Big Lake	Alaska	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	2.4%	8.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	45.2%	45.2%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	20.6%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	10.3%	5.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	15.1%	11.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Big Lake	Alaska	United States
Mathematics	32.5%	31.4%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	34.0%	35.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Big Lake	Alaska	United States
Murder	NA	5.7	3.0
Rape	NA	207.7	38.0
Robbery	NA	47.1	40.7
Assault	NA	525.0	188.5

Property Crime	Big Lake	Alaska	United States
Burglary	NA	368.5	336.1
Theft	NA	2058.3	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	288.2	167.1
Arson	NA	25.4	10.5

Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Big Lake, AK

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cheese
grilled cheese
dishes

cafe
pork
bacon
fried turkey
bbq

beer

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library
nature

junk
toys
books

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winter

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