Anderson, Alaska

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Population in July 2008: 271. Population change since 2000: -26.2%

Males: 172	(63.8%)
Females: 99	(36.2%)

Median resident age:	32.6 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip codes: 99744.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $77,392 (it was $58,750 in 2000)

Anderson:	$77,392
Alaska:	$64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,913

Anderson:	$30,913
Alaska:	$28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,277 (it was $73,300 in 2000)

Anderson:	$121,277
Alaska:	$231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,394; Detached houses: $143,332; Mobile homes: $53,500

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Races in Anderson:

White Non-Hispanic (82.8%)
Two or more races (6.8%)
American Indian (6.5%)
Hispanic (5.2%)
Black (4.4%)
Other race (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Anderson: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.8%), Irish (13.6%), English (7.9%), French (7.1%), Scottish (7.1%), Italian (5.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1962

Land area: 46.7 square miles.

Population density: 5.8 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Anderson

High school or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 10.2%
Mean travel time to work: 10.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anderson city

Never married: 37.7%
Now married: 52.2%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 1.3%
Divorced: 6.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Anderson:	1.2% ($888)
Alaska:	1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (218.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2462.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Nenana, AK (3.9 miles ), Four Mile Road, AK (4.2 miles) , Ferry, AK (4.5 miles) , Healy, AK (5.1 miles ), McKinley Park, AK (7.0 miles) , Ester, AK (7.1 miles ), College, AK (7.3 miles ), Fairbanks, AK (7.4 miles ).

Latitude: 64.35 N, Longitude: 149.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: -237 (-39.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
Utilities (15%)
Public administration (15%)
Educational services (11%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (36%)
Public administration (11%)
Construction (9%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Social assistance (9%)
Gasoline stations (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Plant and system operators (9%)
Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Electricians (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16%)
Cashiers (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Child care workers (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Average climate in Anderson, Alaska

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Anderson-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 1342% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from Anderson center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1995 at 05:23:18, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.2 ME, 6.2 ML, Depth: 5.7 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Anderson center
On 11/29/2000 at 10:35:48, a magnitude 6.0 (5.5 MB, 5.3 MS, 6.0 ML, 5.8 MW, Depth: 14.0 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1990 at 11:02:05, a magnitude 5.5 (4.9 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.5 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from Anderson center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Anderson:

FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 191 miles; PALMER, AK)
ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 219 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Anderson, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anderson:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 55 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 219 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1461 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1463 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1478 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1485 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1514 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public high school in Anderson:

ANDERSON SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: BOX 3120; Grades: PK - 12)

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Library in Anderson:

ANDERSON VILLAGE LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,300; Location: MAIN STREET; 14,175 books; 520 audio materials; 1,400 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Anderson and their reported violations in the past:

RABIDEAUS CLEAR SKY LODGE (Population served: 152, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.3%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.4%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Anderson, AK

104 people in military barracks, etc.

Anderson compared to Alaska state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Anderson mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%) Electricity (8%) Wood (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Other fuel (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$3,250	$39,000	2	$588
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$2,983
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$260
Totals for Government	1	$3,250	$39,000	5	$3,831

Anderson government finances in 2004:

Charges - All Other: $46,000
Sewerage: $39,000

Parks & Recreation: $7,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $93,000
Central Staff Services: $88,000

Sewerage: $21,000

Parks & Recreation: $18,000

Fire Protection: $16,000

Health Services - Other: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $15,000
General - Other: $2,000

Central Staff: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $43,000
General Support: $40,000
Tax - Other Selective Sales: $41,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $112,000

15.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	15.23%
Alaska average:	9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	2.28% ($38,895 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK	1.44% ($42,500)

14.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	14.30%
Alaska average:	9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	2.42% ($54,000 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK	2.30% ($30,842)

Strongest AM radio stations in Anderson:

KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
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)
KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anderson:

KUAC (89.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
KIAK-FM (102.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KYSC (96.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
KJNP-FM (100.3 FM; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK. MISSIONARY FLWSHP)

Anderson fatal accident list:
Sep 14, 2006 09:30 AM, Festival Drive, Lat: 64.295511, Lon: -149.125142, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

PJ ADUSKEVICZ, Birch Creek 20.9 M Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00016225
Registrant: Alascom Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Floc 16n14, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Email:
Ian A Hegdal, Mile 281.1 George Parks Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: Golden Valley Electric Association, 758 Illinois Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Phone: (907) 458-5762, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

BIRCH CREEK, 13 Mi Ssw Of, Overall height: 38.7 m, Call Sign: WQQ83
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.50 MHz, 6375.10 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6345.50 MHz
Grant Date: 05/19/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2000
Registrant: Phone: (404) 810-4020
Kobe, Mile 281.1 George Parks Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQGH579
Assigned Frequencies : 11636.2 MHz
Grant Date: 01/19/2007, Expiration Date: 01/19/2017, Certifier: Timothy J Duffy
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 78024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: NL7XG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00515319
Grant Date: 05/10/2002, Expiration Date: 07/28/2012
Registrant: Larry W Flanagan, Anderson, AK 99744
Call Sign: KL1WE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01018334
Grant Date: 05/17/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015, Certifier: Lucille S Farr
Registrant: Lucille S Farr, 113 Birch St, Anderson, AK 99744

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1

JUNAK EDWARD DBA, Po Box 3006, Anderson, AK 99744
Certificate: 03-0547 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2003, Expiration Date: 03/27/2004

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: LAKE LA-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 91 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1158L , Serial Number: 320, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1965
Registrant (Individual): Edward M Junak, Po Box 3006, Anderson, AK 99744
Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1714C , Serial Number: 30414, Year manufactured: 1953
Registrant (Individual): Thomas A Presler, Po Box 3186, Anderson, AK 99744
Aircraft: CESSNA T210G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6849R , Serial Number: T210-0249, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1967
Registrant (Individual): Edward M Dba Junak, Po Box 3153, Anderson, AK 99744
Aircraft: FUDGE MILLARD KITFOX IV (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 77MF , Serial Number: C9505-0111, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1998
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, General Delivery, Anderson, AK 99744
Aircraft: CHAMPION 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 83995 , Serial Number: 7AC2682, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/1957
Registrant (Individual): Timothy E Dugger, Po Box 3111, Anderson, AK 99744

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