Living in Knik-Fairview

In Knik-Fairview, unemployment is 4.3% (2024).

Residents of Knik-Fairview numbered 19,297 at the end of 2020. Knik-Fairview had an unemployment rate of 4.34% at the end of 2024. Knik-Fairview was home to 597 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0718 sources

Population19,297people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary4,258EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,467EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate4.34%country median 4.6% — 5% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Knik-Fairview?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹²Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,477 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,467 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Knik-Fairview a good place to live?

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Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 25–45%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%

Student37%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 26–48%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 22–48%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 597 of 19,297 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Knik-Fairview is 4.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

1,250

778

0–55–1010–1515–2020–2525–30

Knik-Fairview 4.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,258 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.34 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Knik-Fairview?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,753of €3,311 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€3,311
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,477
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,753

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Knik-Fairview. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Knik-Fairview. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	121.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Knik-Fairview when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Knik-Fairview was 36 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	36 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	MRI	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Knik-Fairview. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Knik-Fairview.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −9.8°C in January and 15.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 26.4 mm in January and 45.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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17°2°

20°7°

21°10°

20°8°

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-4°-12°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -6.11 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 2.17 · Apr 10.06 · May 16.61 · Jun 20.44 · Jul 21.39 · Aug 19.94 · Sep 14.44 · Oct 6.72 · Nov -2.39 · Dec -4.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -13.56 · Feb -11.17 · Mar -9.56 · Apr -2.5 · May 2.28 · Jun 6.89 · Jul 9.72 · Aug 8.39 · Sep 3.83 · Oct -3 · Nov -9.61 · Dec -12 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -9.83 · Feb -6.39 · Mar -3.72 · Apr 3.78 · May 9.44 · Jun 13.67 · Jul 15.56 · Aug 14.17 · Sep 9.17 · Oct 1.83 · Nov -6 · Dec -8.22 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 26.42 · Feb 23.37 · Mar 18.54 · Apr 11.94 · May 19.81 · Jun 36.83 · Jul 45.21 · Aug 71.12 · Sep 58.42 · Oct 39.62 · Nov 28.7 · Dec 40.64 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±4.1 °C. Elsewhere: Oulu (Finland) ±2.2 °C, Jyväskylä (Finland) ±1.8 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±3.6 °C, Lahti (Finland) ±2.3 °C, Kuopio (Finland) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Knik-Fairview spanned 190.5 km² at the end of 2025. Knik-Fairview's population density measured 104.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport96.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	190.5 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	2.99 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	597 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	104.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	19,297 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Knik-Fairview

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gateway as a Knik-Fairview alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €5,117 Gateway vs €4,258 Knik-Fairview+20%
Residents: 5,748 Gateway vs 19,297 Knik-Fairview−70%
Unemployment: 3.8% Gateway vs 4.3% Knik-Fairview−13%
Foreign residents: 3.0% Gateway vs 3.0% Knik-Fairviewsame level

Full comparison More about Gateway

North Bethesda as a Knik-Fairview alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 5372 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.0% Knik-Fairview+1041%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,258 Knik-Fairview+44%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 19,297 Knik-Fairview+160%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.3% Knik-Fairview−16%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Knik-Fairview

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Meadow Lakes 9.7 km away

Rent: 1,272 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,708 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Tanaina 15.2 km away

Rent: 1,292 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,319 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Lakes 18.6 km away

Rent: 1,331 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,223 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Gateway 19.7 km away

Rent: 1,608 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,117 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Melville19,284 residents Evergreen Park19,283 residents Plainview19,314 residents Casa de Oro-Mount Helix19,327 residents Syosset19,259 residents West Richland19,257 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Knik-Fairview?

The unemployment rate is 4.34 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Knik-Fairview?

The published population is 19,297 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Knik-Fairview?

597 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Knik-Fairview a good place to live?

Knik-Fairview may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Knik-Fairview?

Meadow Lakes, Wasilla, Tanaina, Lakes, Gateway are near Knik-Fairview. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Knik-Fairview, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version bd724861830373961f89611d1c4d2b72]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/knik-fairview/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Knik-Fairview, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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