Mendeltna, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 39.
Population change since 2000: -38.1%
Males: 21  (54.5%)
Females: 18  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

54.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99588

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,341 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Mendeltna:

$77,341
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,168 (it was $11,289 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,750 (it was $92,500 in 2000)
Mendeltna:

$239,750
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,985; detached houses: $262,729
March 2022 cost of living index in Mendeltna: 104.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.9%
(23.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Mendeltna, AK (2022)
    • 6270.5%White alone
    • 2225.0%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: English (47.3%), Polish (18.9%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 447.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.09 people per square mile   (very low).

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3 residents are foreign born (4.8% North America).

This place:

4.8%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mendeltna CDP:

0.5% ($450)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (124.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2290.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Tolsona, AK (3.6 miles),
Nelchina, AK (3.7 miles),
Lake Louise, AK (4.0 miles),
Eureka Roadhouse, AK (5.0 miles),
Glennallen, AK (5.4 miles ),
Tazlina, AK (5.8 miles),
Copperville, AK (5.8 miles),
Gulkana, AK (5.9 miles)

Latitude: 62.06 N, Longitude: 146.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Distribution of median household income in Mendeltna, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mendeltna, AK in 2022

Average climate in Mendeltna, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Mendeltna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 7033% 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 81.9 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 110.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 196.1 miles away from the city 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 105.6 miles away from Mendeltna 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 258.8 miles away from Mendeltna 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 185.8 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 Valdez-Cordova Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter 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 Mendeltna:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 127 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 127 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 199 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1299 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1303 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1314 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1324 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mendeltna: Trappers Den (A), Mendeltna Lodge (B), Lakeview (C), Native Village of Tazlina Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Indian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Bear Lake (A), Blue Lake (B), Bobs Lake (C), Arizona Lake (D), Buffalo Lake (E), Crater Lake (F), D J Lake (G), Forgotten Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Woods Creek (A), Atlasta Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Valdez-Cordova 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:

2.0 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mendeltna:

Marital status in Mendeltna, AK
  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 28.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.9%
  • Divorced: 39.7%

For population 25 years and over in Mendeltna:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 33.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Mendeltna, AK (based on Valdez-Cordova Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56321
Other4725
Catholic4373
Mainline Protestant3455
Orthodox3284
Black Protestant1841
None6,307-
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: 8
This county:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

6.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.8%
State:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mendeltna:

  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mendeltna:

  • KXGA (90.5 FM; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.1mTotal length
  • 1,710Total average daily traffic
  • 255Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,090Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mendeltna, AK
  • 71.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.6%Wood


Mendeltna compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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