Quality of Life and Culture in Knik River, AK - PlaceVista

Knik River, AK B

Population: 799

Home Price: $220,000

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Overview

Knik River is a village in the state of Alaska with a population of 799. Knik River has a short summer and cold winter climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (C) Average
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 39.7 minutes
Walkability: (B) Good
Climate: Short Summer and Cold Winter
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of Knik River, AK

Employment and Income	Knik River	Alaska	United States
Per Capita Income	$34,631	$29,213	$32,693
Median Household Income	$70,078	$59,648	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	4.6%	13.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	5.4%	16.5%	10.5%

Age	Knik River	Alaska	United States
Median Age	38.3	37.7	42.3

Gender	Knik River	Alaska	United States
Male	58.9%	53.9%	49.8%
Female	41.1%	46.1%	50.2%

Race	Knik River	Alaska	United States
White	86.7%	41.8%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.4%	0.7%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	7.6%	47.1%	2.7%
Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	4.8%	7.3%	5.2%

Housing Information	Knik River	Alaska	United States
Median Home Price	$220,000	$176,926	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$744	$773	$801
Family Households	48.3%	48.3%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	9.8%	9.8%	26.2%
Homeowners	81.9%	70.3%	72.9%
Renters	18.1%	29.7%	27.1%

Education	Knik River	Alaska	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	12.6%	8.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	27.6%	27.6%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	26.8%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	12.7%	5.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	14.0%	11.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Knik River	Alaska	United States
Mathematics	NA%	31.4%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	35.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Knik River	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	Knik River	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

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