Lakes, AK

Living in Lakes

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 11
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Commute 31
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 35
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 31
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Schools 54
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Residents

10k Population +1.1k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
23% College-Educated
78% Family Households +9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial9%
Native American5%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate30%
Some College42%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household78%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$87k Median Household Income +$4k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -7% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector65%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$277k Median Home Value +$47k (2010–19)
29% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$220 (2010–19)
76% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198936%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 1959<1%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K23%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas89%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lakes

United States45
Alaska74
Anchorage Metro Area84
Matanuska-Susitna Borough9

Property Crime in Lakes

United States48
Alaska68
Anchorage Metro Area83
Matanuska-Susitna Borough11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 1 10
Feb 20 1 9
Mar 27 1 7
Apr 38 0 2
May 48 1 1
Jun 55 1 0
Jul 58 2 0
Aug 56 3 0
Sep 48 2 1
Oct 34 2 6
Nov 21 1 11
Dec 18 1 14

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lakes

Inland Flooding5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lakes, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lakes, AK

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St Ann's Academy
3 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Lakes, AK

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lakes, AK

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North Star Hospital
32 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Lakes, AK

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Kodiak Airport
288 miles, SW