Signals
Lebanon
Knik-Fairview
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs12 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Lebanon | Knik-Fairview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,999 | 19,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,147 | $96,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,599 | $42,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 372/sq mi | 272/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,400 | $340,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 | $1,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 84.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.7 min | 39.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lebanon
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Knik-Fairview
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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