Birch Creek, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 33.
Population change since 2000: +17.9%
Males: 17  (53.6%)
Females: 16  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99730

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $11,250 in 2000)
Birch Creek $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,814 (it was $5,952 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $82,500 in 2000)
Birch Creek $-706,289,307
AK $336,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Birch Creek: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 6.12 square miles.

Population density: 5.4 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Birch Creek CDP:

0.7% ($550)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (370.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2490.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Fort Yukon, AK (5.1 miles ),
Beaver, AK (6.7 miles),
Circle, AK (7.5 miles),
Venetie, AK (7.6 miles ),
Central, AK (7.7 miles),
Chalkyitsik, AK (8.0 miles),
Stevens Village, AK (9.7 miles),
Livengood, AK (9.7 miles)

Latitude: 66.26 N, Longitude: 145.82 W

Area code: 907

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Birch Creek, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Birch Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3247% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 366.5 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 196.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 216.9 miles away from Birch Creek center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 195.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 200.6 miles away from Birch Creek center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 199.4 miles away from Birch Creek center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birch Creek topographic map

Airports located in Birch Creek:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birch Creek:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 113 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 371 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 372 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1468 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1471 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1493 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1494 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

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Notable locations in Birch Creek: Birch Creek Volunteer Fire Department (A), Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments Birch Creek Health Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

41.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

47.1%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Birch Creek:

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

For population 25 years and over in Birch Creek:

  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Birch Creek, AK (based on Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,14818
Catholic1,45310
Evangelical Protestant1645
Other87-
Orthodox853
None1,651-
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: 10
This county:

17.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Birch Creek:

41.1%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Birch Creek:

43.2%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Birch Creek:

7.8%
State:

21.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.1
Alaska:

6.8

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Birch Creek, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Birch Creek:

  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Jimmy Sipes, The Tower Is Located At The Gci Earth Station In Birch Creek (Lat: 66.263139 Lon: -145.819583), Type: 11.9, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Jimmy Sipes, The Tower Is Located At The Gci Earth Station In Birch Creek (Lat: 66.263139 Lon: -145.819583), Type: 11.9, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Ed Priest Residence (Lat: 66.261583 Lon: -145.816750), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WCX3,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.900 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2018, Expiration Date: 08/25/2028, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Birch Creek, AK
  • 100.0%Wood


Birch Creek 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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