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Big Lake, AK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Big Lake Alaska
Community Characteristics
Population 3,901 678,125
Population Density 30 1
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 37.03 32.76
Median Dwelling Age 16 21
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $202,759
Average household Income $53,617 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $185,864 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $363,129 $405,697
Total Household Expenditure 89 109
Total Crime Risk 3 104
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 61 73
Median Travel Time to Work 32.36 14.9
     

Population Characteristics

Big Lake Alaska
Population 3,901 678,125
Population Density 30 1
     
Male Population 2,103 350,653
Female Population 1,798 327,472
     
Population Change Since 1990 167 % 23 %
Population Change Since 2000 48 % 8 %
     

Age

Big Lake Alaska
Median Age 37.03 32.76
     
Population: Age 0-4 202 51,116
Population: Age 5-9 215 49,378
Population: Age 10-14 274 52,056
Population: Age 15-19 303 56,517
Population: Age 20-24 342 55,526
Population: Age 25-29 249 44,242
Population: Age 30-34 219 40,186
Population: Age 35-39 247 44,136
Population: Age 40-44 305 50,411
Population: Age 45-49 348 55,193
Population: Age 50-54 314 53,692
Population: Age 55-59 309 44,481
Population: Age 60-64 230 30,910
Population: Age 65-69 130 18,780
Population: Age 70-74 97 12,370
Population: Age 75-79 64 8,818
Population: Age 80-84 42 5,712
Population: Age 85+ 17 4,601
     

Race Distribution

Big Lake Alaska
Race: White 3,443 468,664
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 125 92,561
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 13 31,696
Race: Other 54 13,382
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 3,426
Race: Black 13 23,277
     

Hispanic Distribution

Big Lake Alaska
Population: Hispanic 99 36,894
Population: Not Hispanic 3,802 641,231
     

Education

Big Lake Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 28 13,247
Education: Some High School 92 20,227
Education: High School Graduate 1,114 120,971
Education: Some College 586 109,944
Education: Associate Degree 197 32,498
Education: Bachelors Degree 333 72,706
Education: Graduate Degree 217 43,939
     

Marital Status

Big Lake Alaska
Never Married 677 148,155
Now Married 1,722 272,020
Separated 189 26,681
Widowed 193 17,775
Divorced 420 60,909
     

Households

Big Lake Alaska
Households 1,175 237,687
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 806 158,957
Households: Non-Family 370 78,730
     
Households: With Children 454 92,679
Households: No Children 722 145,008
     

Housing Characteristics

Big Lake Alaska
Median Dwelling Age 16 21
Median Home Sale Price $202,759
Average household Income $53,617 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $185,864 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $363,129 $405,697
     

Home Ownership

Big Lake Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 1241 41973
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 985 150261
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 190 87426
     

Turnover

Big Lake Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.56 2.49
     

Income Characteristics

Big Lake Alaska
Median household income $52,632 $62,701
Average household Income $53,617 $73,617
Per capita income $17,770 $26,952
Median Disposable Income $44,281 $51,828
     

Income Growth

Big Lake Alaska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 43 % 51 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Big Lake Alaska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 56 11,333
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 57 8,159
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 65 9,693
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 70 10,404
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 62 11,123
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 46 10,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 66 9,882
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 68 10,881
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 60 10,120
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 132 21,616
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 134 26,735
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 153 36,194
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 106 23,552
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 47 14,340
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 48 12,900
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 7 3,896
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2 3,770
Household Income: $500,000+ 0 2,108
     

Median Income

Big Lake Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $45,625 $40,073
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,250 $54,316
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,625 $65,411
Median Income: Age 45-54 $63,351 $74,698
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,200 $69,525
Median Income: Age 65-74 $44,792 $56,268
Median Income: Age 75+ $43,750 $48,070
     

Cost of Living Index

Big Lake Alaska
Total Household Expenditure 89 109
Contributions 83 110
Personal Insurance 85 111
Apparel 88 110
Education 82 112
Entertainment 89 110
Food And Beverages 90 109
Health Care 91 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment 88 111
Shelter 88 109
Household Operations 86 111
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 109
Personal Care 89 110
Reading 88 110
Tobacco 93 106
Transportation 90 110
Utilities 90 108
Gifts 85 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Big Lake Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $148,698 $166,180
Average Household Net Worth $479,292 $547,078
Median Value of Home Equity $185,864 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $363,129 $405,697
     

Net Worth

Big Lake Alaska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 123 25,696
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 142 29,127
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 80 15,969
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 144 28,653
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 161 31,590
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 202 39,205
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 241 47,441
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 96 19,108
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 52 10,901
     

Investments and Debt

Big Lake Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,230 $29,377
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,007 $7,221
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,121 $1,196
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,369 $13,035
Median Value of Stocks $34,804 $42,100
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,437 $34,483
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $67,976 $77,312
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,941 $6,648
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,826 $17,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,219 $5,036
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $202,931 $234,258
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,515 $19,451
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,768 $43,111
Median Value of Business Equity $25,115 $29,607
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $91,682 $112,255
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,185 $5,985
Median Installment Loan Debt $66,130 $69,876
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,293 $8,740
Median Credit Card Debt $600 $751
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,916 $9,406
Median Other Debt $15,275 $16,117
Median Total Debts $180,314 $199,173
     

Occupation

Big Lake Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 17 244,644
Occupations: Blue Collar 11 72,337
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5 53,713
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 0 6,746
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 0 13,989
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1 25,600
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2 56,410
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 2
Business Counts: Protective Services 0 4,401
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7 42,050
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 1,738
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 0 4,985
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3 30,794
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 6 11,456
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 0 6,437
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2 8,468
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 0 10,197
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0 2,962
Employees: Mining 0 2,820
Employees: Construction 13 16,390
Employees: Manufacturing 2 14,565
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1 26,351
Employees: Wholesale Trade 0 11,746
Employees: Retail Trade 1 59,695
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 0 13,594
Employees: Services 11 118,188
Employees: Public Administration 0 50,758
     

Transportation & Commute

Big Lake Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 32.36 14.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 82 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 12 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 9 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Big Lake Alaska
Total Crime Risk 3 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 3 123
Murder Risk 3 105
Rape Risk 9 279
Robbery Risk 2 48
Assault Risk 3 144
     
Property Crime Risk 3 103
Burglary Risk 3 79
Larceny Risk 3 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Big Lake Alaska
Average January High Temperature 14.9 20.64
Average January Low Temperature -5.7 8.13
Average July High Temperature 69.3 63.21
Average July Low Temperature 48.7 47.83
     
Annual Precipitation 21.66 45.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Big Lake Alaska
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 0 0
Hail Index 0 0
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 0
Wind Index 0 0
     

Environmental Quality Index

Big Lake Alaska
Air Pollution Index 61 73
Ozone Index 1 13
Carbon Monoxide Index 128 160
Lead Index 39 46
NO2 Index 53 54
Particulate Matter Index 84 90
     
  
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