Alcan Border, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 33.
Population change since 2000: +57.1%
Males: 18  (55.0%)
Females: 15  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

14.1 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip code: 99764

Estimated median household income in 2021: $111,551 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Alcan Border:

$111,551
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $11,042 (it was $21,938 in 2000)
March 2022 cost of living index in Alcan Border: 102.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.0%

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  • Races in Alcan Border, AK (2021)
    • 13177.5%Asian alone
    • 2414.2%White alone
    • 116.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: European (7.2%), Scottish (5.4%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 147.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile   (very low).

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133 residents are foreign born (76.9% Asia).

This place:

78.7%
Alaska:

7.9%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (297.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2212.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Northway Junction, AK (5.3 miles),
Northway, AK (5.4 miles),
Northway Village, AK (5.6 miles),
Chisana, AK (7.1 miles),
Tetlin, AK (7.2 miles),
Nabesna, AK (7.9 miles),
Tok, AK (8.5 miles ),
Mentasta Lake, AK (8.7 miles)

Latitude: 62.69 N, Longitude: 141.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.4%
Alaska:

4.0%

Average climate in Alcan Border, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Alcan Border-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3851% 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 239.4 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 212.4 miles away from Alcan Border 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 203.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 316.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 336.0 miles away from Alcan Border 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 141.6 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).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alcan Border:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 252 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 300 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 300 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1197 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1201 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1219 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1223 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alcan Border: Scotty Creek Lodge (A), Seaton Roadhouse (B), Border City Trading Post (C), High Cache (D), Alcan Rescue Squad (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Island Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Scottie Creek (A), Mirror Creek (B), Desper Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

37.5%
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 Alcan Border:

Marital status in Alcan Border, AK
  • Never married: 59.4%
  • Now married: 40.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Alcan Border:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 1.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Alaska average:

10.4

Religion statistics for Alcan Border, 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
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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.
State:

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

13.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

32.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Alcan Border:

51.4%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.2%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alcan Border:

20.8%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.0%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alcan Border:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.1%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

59.4%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alcan Border, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Alcan Border:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)

Alcan Border fatal accident list:

Sep 26, 2010 04:13 PM, Sr-2 Alaska Highway, Lat: 62.717781, Lon: -141.179542, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 1990 02:45 AM, Ia1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alcan Border, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Alcan Border compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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