Dry Creek, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 94.
Population change since 2000: -26.6%
Males: 55  (58.7%)
Females: 39  (41.3%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99737

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Dry Creek $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,542 (it was $7,780 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $350,000 in 2000)
Dry Creek $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,134; detached houses: $117,288
March 2022 cost of living index in Dry Creek: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 156.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.6 people per square mile   (very low).

Dry Creek, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dry Creek CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (238.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2332.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Dot Lake, AK (4.1 miles),
Dot Lake Village, AK (4.2 miles),
Healy Lake, AK (4.6 miles),
Deltana, AK (5.6 miles ),
Fort Greely, AK (5.7 miles ),
Delta Junction, AK (6.5 miles ),
Tanacross, AK (6.6 miles),
Big Delta, AK (7.0 miles )

Latitude: 63.68 N, Longitude: 144.60 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Dry Creek, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Dry Creek, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (40.0%)
  • Food (20.0%)
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Public administration (20.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (0.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (40.0%)
  • Food (20.0%)
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Public administration (20.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (0.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (0.8%)
  • Construction (1.9%)
  • Food (1.1%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Dry Creek, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (20.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Food processing workers (20.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (20.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Food processing workers (20.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Top executives (1.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (0.4%)
  • Financial managers (0.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (1.9%)

Average climate in Dry Creek, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Dry Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 5160% 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 208.2 miles away from Dry Creek 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 96.6 miles away from Dry 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 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 196.2 miles away from Dry Creek center
On 2/28/1979 at 21:27:06, a magnitude 7.4 (6.4 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.4 UK, 6.9 ML) earthquake occurred 229.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1987 at 19:23:19, a magnitude 7.9 (6.7 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.9 MW, 7.1 ML) earthquake occurred 342.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dry Creek topographic map

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

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 127 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 241 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 241 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1321 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1325 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1342 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1347 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dry Creek Emergency Medical Response Team Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: South Johnson Lake (A), Plateau Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Berry Creek (A), Sears Creek (B), Prospect Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dry Creek:

Marital status in Dry Creek, AK
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 76.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Dry Creek:

  • 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): 1.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.8
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Dry Creek, AK (based on Southeast Fairbanks Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,01418
Other4342
Catholic3662
Mainline Protestant1824
None5,033-
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: 2
Here:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

13.25 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

6.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.6%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dry Creek:

49.1%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Dry Creek:

28.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dry Creek:

15.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dry Creek:

8.5%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dry Creek:

7.0
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.2%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Dry Creek:

56.1%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

87.7%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dry Creek, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Dry Creek:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Dry Creek fatal accident list:

Jul 5, 2012 10:45 AM, I-A2/Sr-2 Alaska Highway, Lat: 63.701914, Lon: -144.638492, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dry Creek, AK
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dry Creek, AK
  • 100.0%Wood


Dry 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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