Lakes, Alaska Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 6,706
Males: 3,397 (50.7%), Females: 3,309 (49.3%)

Zip code: 99654

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $63,250 (year 2000)
Median house value: $137,700 (year 2000)

Races in Lakes:

• White Non-Hispanic (88.5%)
• American Indian (7.0%)
• Two or more races (4.2%)
• Hispanic (2.0%)
• Black (0.6%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (19.6%), Irish (12.6%), English (10.6%), United States (8.4%), Italian (4.3%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Land area: 13.6 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Lakes

• High school or higher: 92.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
• Unemployed: 7.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 47.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lakes CDP

• Never married: 24.6%
• Now married: 61.7%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 2.6%
• Divorced: 10.3%

2.4% Foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (42.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2852.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Gateway, AK (4.1 miles ), Fishhook, AK (5.5 miles ), Tanaina, AK (8.9 miles ), Wasilla, AK (10.4 miles ), Farm Loop, AK (11.0 miles ), Palmer, AK (12.8 miles ), Buffalo Soapstone, AK (13.6 miles ), Lazy Mountain, AK (17.8 miles ).

Latitude: 61.61 N, Longitude: 149.30 W

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Retail trade (14.7%), Construction (10.6%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,579 (-38.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 217 (7.1%)

Average climate in Lakes, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

• VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PALMER, AK)
• PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
• ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 45 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

• TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL (about 56 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; ID: ANC)
• KENAI MUNI (about 152 miles; KENAI, AK; ID: ENA)
• HOMER (about 202 miles; HOMER, AK; ID: HOM)

• COTTONWOOD LAKE (about 2 miles; WASILLA, AK; ID: 3H3)
• FINGER LAKE (about 3 miles; PALMER, AK; ID: 99Z)
• WASILLA LAKE (about 7 miles; WASILLA, AK; ID: 5L6)

• UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 45 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 246 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
• PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2018 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
• WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2055 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
• WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2058 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
• SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2073 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
• EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 2077 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)

Lakes: Wolf Lake (A), Anderson Lake (B), Finger Lake (C), Cottonwood Lake (D), Neklason Lake (E), Black Lake (F), Hart Lake (G), Dry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Cottonwood Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Lakes compared to Alaska state average:

• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Renting percentage below state average.
• Number of college students below state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakes:

• KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
• KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
• KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
• KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
• KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
• KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
• KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
• KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
• KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
• KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
• KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

• KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
• KNIK-FM (105.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UBIK CORPORATION)
• KGOT (101.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KASH-FM (107.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KQEZ (92.1 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
• KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

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