Knik-Fairview
AKMatanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Population 109K |Median income $86,435 |1 hospital
Population
108,661
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Median Income
$86,435
+37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$296,900
+52% vs avg
Median Age
36.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
111K+21%
Median Income
$90,625+28%
Median Home Value
$319,200+46%
Poverty Rate
10.3%+4%
Unemployment
5.9%-43%
Economics
Median Rent $1,242/mo
Poverty Rate
10.2% -29% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.7%
Work From Home 9.5%
Public Transit 0.7%
Demographics
White 79.2%
Other / Multiethnic 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
37.5%
Short Sleep Duration
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
32%
Physical Inactivity
22.7%
Current Smoking
17.3%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.7%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 56%
Annual Checkup 70.8%
Other Measures
Diabetes
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
633 per 100k
+79% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1820 per 100k
-8% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
547.4
Homicide
9.7
Robbery
76.3
Burglary
274.8
Larceny-Theft
1297.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
248.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PALMER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Knik-Fairview Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 13m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 54m ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Matanuska-Susitna Borough) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.