Port Alsworth, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 159.
Population change since 2000: +52.9%
Males: 104  (65.6%)
Females: 55  (34.4%)
Median resident age:

33.9 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99653

Estimated median household income in 2022: $104,153 (it was $58,750 in 2000)
Port Alsworth:

$104,153
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $87,862 (it was $21,716 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $529,717 (it was $262,500 in 2000)
Port Alsworth:

$529,717
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $507,498; detached houses: $508,939

Median gross rent in 2022: $864.

March 2022 cost of living index in Port Alsworth: 106.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.6%

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  • Races in Port Alsworth, AK (2022)
    • 8453.5%Two or more races
    • 5031.8%White alone
    • 1710.8%Black alone
    • 1610.2%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Ugandan (10.6%), Scottish (7.1%), European (6.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 22.7 square miles.

Population density: 7.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Port Alsworth, Alaska map

20 residents are foreign born (7.0% Africa, 4.4% North America).

This place:

12.7%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Port Alsworth CDP:

0.2% ($550)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (168.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2418.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Nondalton, AK (5.0 miles ),
Pedro Bay, AK (5.5 miles),
Iliamna, AK (6.0 miles),
Newhalen, AK (6.3 miles),
Pope-Vannoy Landing, AK (6.9 miles),
Kokhanok, AK (7.4 miles),
Igiugig, AK (9.1 miles),
Lime Village, AK (9.4 miles)

Latitude: 60.21 N, Longitude: 154.31 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Port Alsworth, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Port Alsworth, AK in 2022

Port Alsworth tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Port Alsworth, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Air transportation (25.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (17.2%)
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.5%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Air transportation (34.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (20.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.4%)
  • Air transportation (13.0%)
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (13.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.7%)
Most common occupations in Port Alsworth, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Aircraft and traffic control occupations (19.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (17.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Top executives (10.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Aircraft and traffic control occupations (31.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (20.0%)
  • Top executives (17.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.4%)
  • Religious workers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Woodworkers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (26.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.0%)
  • Life and physical scientists (13.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)

Average climate in Port Alsworth, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Port Alsworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 6376% 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 233.5 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 217.7 miles away from Port Alsworth center
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 314.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 283.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/2016 at 10:30:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 78.0 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from Port Alsworth center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 189.0 miles away from Port Alsworth center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Port Alsworth topographic map

Airports located in Port Alsworth:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Alsworth:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 166 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 167 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 382 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1481 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1484 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1485 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1504 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Port Alsworth:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: National Park Service Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Tanalian River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:
This place:

3.6 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Port Alsworth:

Marital status in Port Alsworth, AK
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 76.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.7%

For population 25 years and over in Port Alsworth:

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Port Alsworth, AK (based on Lake and Peninsula Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox1,14310
Other5-
None483-
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:

Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.0%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.1%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Port Alsworth:

25.5
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Port Alsworth:

4.8%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Port Alsworth:

6.2
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

14.0%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

60.4%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.0%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Port Alsworth, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Alsworth:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, 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)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Port Alsworth:

  • K07SH (Channel 7; PORT ALSWORTH, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13TU (Channel 13; PORT ALSWORTH, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.0mTotal length
  • 13,200Total average daily traffic
  • 1,055Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,940Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Port Alsworth)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • Port Alsworth Central Office (Lat: 60.203889 Lon: -154.315833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPYP965, Licensee ID: L00281909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.030 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 11/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2004, Certifier: Stephen E Kieser, Registrant: Acs Of The Northland License Sub, Inc., 600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 297-3130, Fax: (907) 297-3156, Email:

  • Port Alsworth Central Office (Lat: 60.203889 Lon: -154.315833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPYV467,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.030 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2013, Expiration Date: 11/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2024, Certifier: Lars A Danner, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5
  • Port Alsworth Tanalian Point Airport (Lat: 60.204889 Lon: -154.327194), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KCM5,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.900 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2018, Expiration Date: 11/03/2028, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Near (Lat: 60.199056 Lon: -154.330250), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KLG358, Licensee ID: L00099097,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.925 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/1996, Expiration Date: 08/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2002, Registrant: Rocky Mc Elveen, Port Alsworth, AK 99653

  • Farm Lodge (Lat: 60.506250 Lon: -155.142528), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KPM30,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.23940 MHz, 5.13590 MHz, 5.16590 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 6.94990 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/1993, Expiration Date: 10/21/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Lake Clark Air, General Delivery, Port Alsworth, AK 99653

  • Port Alsworth (Lat: 60.198667 Lon: -154.324667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQQP401,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.875 MHz, 122.825 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2023, Expiration Date: 02/06/2033, Certifier: Jeannette Brown, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Spruce Road (Lat: 60.197194 Lon: -154.323722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 8.5 m, Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WRDZ793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 118.025 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2019, Expiration Date: 08/29/2029, Certifier: Virgil Gottfried, Registrant: Samaritan\'s Purse, Soldotna, AK 99669, Phone: (907) 260-1946, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KL1LQ, Licensee ID: L00663680, Grant Date: 04/01/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2015, Certifier: Lyle D Wilder, Registrant: Lyle D Wilder, 3323 Dry Creek, Port Alsworth, AK 99653

  • Call Sign: AD2HD, Previous Call Sign: AL9R, Licensee ID: L01440574, Grant Date: 06/06/2023, Expiration Date: 06/06/2033, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2024, Certifier: Timothy W England, Registrant: Timothy W England, General Delivery, Port Alsworth, AK 99653



FAA Registered Aircraft:

110 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Port Alsworth)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Port Alsworth, AK
  • 91.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Port Alsworth, AK
  • 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.2%Wood
  • 11.1%Electricity


Port Alsworth compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Port Alsworth on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
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