Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK
Living in Sand Lake
Bikeability40
Walkability19
Commute94
Public Transit22
Affordability47
Public Safety6
Airports59
Hospitals56
Colleges32
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools48
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
37kPopulation+1.3k (2010–19)
34 y Median Age-1 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
69%Family Households-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Asian10%
Black3%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial7%
Native American8%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household69%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$108kMedian Household Income+$23k (2010–19)
96%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
18 mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more13%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector66%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$315kMedian Home Value+$41k (2010–19)
18%Built 2000 or Later
$751Median Monthly Rent-$135 (2010–19)
66%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198925%
Built 1970 to 197937%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%
Home Value
Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K32%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas1%
Utility gas83%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Sand Lake
United States45
Alaska74
Anchorage Metro Area84
Anchorage Municipality94
Property Crime in Sand Lake
United States48
Alaska68
Anchorage Metro Area83
Anchorage Municipality94
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (40%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump33%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 17 | 1 | 22 |
Feb | 20 | 1 | 19 |
Mar | 26 | 1 | 19 |
Apr | 36 | 1 | 7 |
May | 47 | 1 | 1 |
Jun | 54 | 1 | 0 |
Jul | 58 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 56 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 47 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 34 | 2 | 9 |
Nov | 22 | 1 | 20 |
Dec | 19 | 1 | 31 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sand Lake
Inland Flooding9
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK
Lumen Christi High School
0 miles, N
Anchor Lutheran School
2 miles, E
Anchorage Montessori School
2 miles, NE
Pacific Northern Academy
4 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK
University of Alaska Anchorage
5 miles, NE
Alaska Pacific University
6 miles, NE
Alaska Bible College
42 miles, NE
University of Alaska Fairbanks
265 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
5 miles, NE
Providence Alaska Medical Center
6 miles, NE
Alaska Native Medical Center
6 miles, NE
North Star Hospital
6 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
2 miles, NW
Merle K-Mudhole Smith Airport
157 miles, E
Kodiak Airport
251 miles, S
Fairbanks International Airport
262 miles, N