Big Lake, AK

Living in Big Lake

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 13
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Commute 13
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 58
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 32
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Schools 19
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Residents

2.7k Population -572 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated -6% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial4%
Native American10%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate45%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income -$6.9k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty -10% (2010–19)
38  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector74%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance19%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office15%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van86%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$207k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$885 Median Monthly Rent +$123 (2010–19)
30% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached90%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity3%
Fuel oil, kerosene40%
LP gas1%
Utility gas41%
Wood13%

Crime

Violent Crime in Big Lake

United States45
Alaska74
Anchorage Metro Area84
Matanuska-Susitna Borough9

Property Crime in Big Lake

United States48
Alaska68
Anchorage Metro Area83
Matanuska-Susitna Borough11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 15 1 10
Feb 19 1 9
Mar 26 1 7
Apr 37 0 2
May 48 1 0
Jun 56 1 0
Jul 59 2 0
Aug 56 3 0
Sep 48 3 0
Oct 34 2 6
Nov 20 1 11
Dec 17 1 14

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Big Lake

Inland Flooding10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Big Lake, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Big Lake, AK

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Colleges

Colleges near Big Lake, AK

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Alaska Bible College
29 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Big Lake, AK

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North Star Hospital
22 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Big Lake, AK

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Kodiak Airport
275 miles, S