Attu Station, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 21.
Population change since 2000: +5.0%
Males: 19  (95.0%)
Females: (5.0%)
Median resident age:

26.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years

Median resident age: 26.5 years

March 2022 cost of living index in Attu Station: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (65.0%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 142.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.1 people per square mile   (very low).

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9 residents are foreign born (45.0% Europe).

This place:

45.0%
Alaska:

5.9%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1484.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3521.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Latitude: 52.85 N, Longitude: -173.19 W

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Attu Station, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Attu Station-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alaska state average. It is 384% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/2/1975 at 08:43:39, a magnitude 7.6 (6.1 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1929 at 10:58:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Attu Station center
On 6/23/2014 at 20:53:09, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 67.7 mi) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/17/2003 at 06:43:06, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 260.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/17/2003 at 06:43:06, a magnitude 7.8 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.8 MW) earthquake occurred 261.5 miles away from Attu Station center
On 8/17/1906 at 00:10:42, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK) earthquake occurred 278.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aleutians West Census Area (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Attu Station:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 1483 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 1483 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 1587 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 2645 miles; Laie, HI; FT enrollment: 3,527)
  • Leeward Community College (about 2659 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 2666 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 2667 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)

Points of interest:

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Lakes: Lake Canirco (A), Lake Cories (B), Mirror Lake (C), Lake Nicholas (D), Winter Lake (E), Elwood Lake (F), Williams Lake (G), Lake Elwood (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Angel Creek (A), Alexai Creek (B), Bassett Creek (C), Aboud Creek (D), Addison Creek (E), Darroh Creek (F), Ballentine Creek (G), Gawanka Brook (H), Kingfisher Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Gainor Beach (A), Eckman Beach (B), Red Beach (C), Massacre Beach (D), Hidalgo Beach (E), Sonom Beach (F), Sarana Beach (G), Chirikof Beach (H), Schuler Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Aleutians West Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
21 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
20 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Attu Station:

  • Never married: 100.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Attu Station:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Attu Station, AK (based on Aleutians West Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox7546
Evangelical Protestant2323
Catholic1851
Other1121
Mainline Protestant821
None4,196-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Aleutians West Census Area:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Aleutians West Census Area:

28.9%
Alaska:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Attu Station:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)


Attu Station compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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