Big Lake, Alaska

Population 3,636

Big Lake is located in Matanuska Susitna Borough, AK. The population is 3,636, making Big Lake the 10th largest city in Matanuska Susitna Borough.

There are 2 public schools in Big Lake with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Big Lake is high , and there are 17 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Big Lake is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Big Lake property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Big Lake include Houston, Knik Fairview and Point MacKenzie.

Big Lake Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 8.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.8%

Crime Rate

56.83% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 366
  • Violent Crimes: 440
  • Robbery: 128
  • Burglary: 1
  • Property Crime: 5
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

75.16% Higher than national avg.
  • 17 offenders in Big Lake
  • 46.75 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

44 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 44

Unemployment

Moderate 4.0%
  • Alaska unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 2 K-12 public schools in Big Lake, AK and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Big Lake's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
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17 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $706
  • 1 Bedroom: $746
  • 2 Bedrooms: $980
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,396
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,680

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Environmental Hazards

44 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (98/129)
    Big Lake, AK has 75.97% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Big Lake, AK is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index LOW 1.62 Average
    Big Lake, AK is a low risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 13.78°
  • February 20.5°
  • March 24.85°
  • April 36.93°
  • May 49.3°
  • June 56.84°
  • July 60.08°
  • August 57.14°
  • September 48.33°
  • October 34.62°
  • November 21.67°
  • December 16.3°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Big Lake, AK

Earthquakes
Big Lake, AK has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Big Lake, AK has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Big Lake, AK has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Big Lake, AK has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Big Lake, AK: $68,875

Unemployment

Unemployment in Big Lake is 4.0%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 49.83%
White Collar - 50.17%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bill Walker
  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski
  • Sen. Daniel Sullivan

City Representatives

  • Don Young

Neighborhood Info

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • No Cemeteries found in Big Lake, AK

5 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Big Lake, AK

1 Library view all

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  • No police station found in Big Lake, AK

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  • No retirement homes found in Big Lake, AK
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