Whitestone, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 97.
Males: 65  (67.6%)
Females: 32  (32.4%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,906
Whitestone:

$76,906
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,987

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,406
Whitestone:

$235,406
AK:

$336,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Whitestone: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%

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Ancestries: Italian (26.9%), German (19.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

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

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2383.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Big Delta, AK (1.8 miles ),
Delta Junction, AK (3.0 miles ),
Deltana, AK (4.5 miles ),
Fort Greely, AK (4.5 miles ),
Harding-Birch Lakes, AK (5.4 miles ),
Healy Lake, AK (6.2 miles),
Salcha, AK (6.5 miles ),
Eielson AFB, AK (7.1 miles )

Latitude: 64.15 N, Longitude: 145.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Alaska:

4.6%

Earthquake activity:

Whitestone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 5399% 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 223.5 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 69.9 miles away from Whitestone center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from Whitestone 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 64.6 miles away from Whitestone 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 80.8 miles away from Whitestone center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Whitestone 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 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitestone:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 76 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 240 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 240 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1373 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1376 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1393 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1398 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

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Average household size:
This place:

4.4 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

86.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Whitestone:

Marital status in Whitestone, AK
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 72.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Whitestone:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Whitestone, 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.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

13.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

32.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitestone:

  • 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)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitestone:

  • KDHS-LP (95.5 FM; DELTA JUNCTION, AK; Owner: DELTA/GREELY SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Whitestone:

  • K10OB (Channel 10; DELTA JUNCTION, AK; Owner: R.E. ANDREASSEN)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whitestone, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Whitestone compared to Alaska 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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