City profile
Knik-Fairview, AK
Anchorage Municipality · Population 19,972
Knik-Fairview is a town in Anchorage Municipality, AK with about 19,972 residents and a typical home value near $340,000. It is 8 miles from Wasilla, AK, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
14°F
Summer avg
62°F
Sunny days / yr
140
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$340,200
Typical monthly housing
$2,143
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
113
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.04%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 1.82%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Avalanche, Earthquake, Landslide
Nearest major airport
26 mi to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 56% Democratic / 44% Republican
Community
Population
19,972
Black population
0.7%
County
Anchorage Municipality
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving AK than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: earthquakes, extreme cold
Highlights
- About 19,972 residents
- Typical home value about $340,000
- 8 miles from Wasilla, AK
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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