About Eagle River, Alaska...
Eagle River is a community under the municipal government
of Anchorage. The community has experienced very rapid
growth over the past twenty years with the population almost
doubling between 1980 and 1990 from 12,858 to 25,324. The
2000 population is 29,915--an 18 percent growth rate in the
past decade. The State of Alaska Department of Labor
estimates that the 2005 population is 34,108.
Median age for our residents in 34.2 years which is
slightly older than Alaska as a state and slightly younger
the United States as a whole. Approximately 66.5% of our
population is married. Fifty-three percent work in the
private sector. In addition, this is a well educated
community with 36.8% of the population with college degrees
compared to Alaska at 24.7% and the United States at 24.4%.
Household income levels in Chugiak-Eagle River are grouped
into three categories. 0-$49,999 category--22%,
$50,000 to $99,999--45%, $100,000+ at 33%.
Most city service offices are located in Anchorage.
Chugiak-Eagle River does have the following local offices
available: Parks & Recreation, Road Service, Health,
Fire and Police. The Anchorage Fire Department staffs
Station 11 in downtown Eagle River. Outside their
jurisdiction, The Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department and the
Southfork Volunteer Fire Department (under the direction of
the Anchorage Fire Department) deliver fire and emergency
services to the more rural areas.
The Anchorage School District provides public education
for the Chugiak-Eagle River community. The District's main
offices are located in Anchorage and can be reached at
742-4000. There are twelve public schools in the
Chugiak-Eagle River area serving the needs of our youth.
The Eagle River area offers both licensed day-care
facilities and day-care homes for both full and part-time
child care. Child Care Connection can offer information and
referral services for day care. Call 907-563-1966.
Alaska Regional Hospital, Providence Hospital in
Anchorage, and Alaska Native Medical Center provide hospital
services for the Chugiak-Eagle River community with a travel
time of approximately 20 to 25 minutes. With the exception
of the Municipal Women Infant & Children Services
providing supplemental food for women infants and children
on a need basis, the private sector provides almost all
health care needs in Chugiak-Eagle River. Our directory
lists health care professionals in the following fields:
physicians, dentists, chiropractors, physical therapists,
counselors, nurse practitioners, and opticians.
The Eagle River community provides a rich and diverse
selection of religious insititutions to meet visitor's and
resident's religious preference.