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Population in 2010: 33. Population change since 2000: +17.9%
Males: 18  (54.5%)
Females: 15  (45.5%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 99740

Estimated median household income in 2009: $19,422 (it was $11,250 in 2000)
Birch Creek:

$19,422
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $9,862

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $97,349 (it was $82,500 in 2000)
Birch Creek:

$97,349
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $106,318; Detached houses: $106,318

Median gross rent in 2009: $500.

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Birch Creek: 116.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 6.12 square miles.

Population density: 5.4 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Birch Creek:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Birch Creek CDP:

  • Never married: 80.0%
  • Now married: 20.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (370.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2490.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Fort Yukon, AK (5.1 miles ), Beaver, AK (6.7 miles) , Circle, AK (7.5 miles) , Venetie, AK (7.6 miles ), Central, AK (7.7 miles) , Chalkyitsik, AK (8.0 miles) , Stevens Village, AK (9.7 miles) , Livengood, AK (9.7 miles) .

Latitude: 66.26 N, Longitude: 145.82 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males in 2005-2009 (%):



  • Construction (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)



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Earthquake activity:

Birch Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/7/1991 at 06:04:20, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 4.8 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/5/1994 at 01:14:42, a magnitude 5.5 (4.9 MB, 4.7 MS, 4.8 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 7.3 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Birch Creek center
On 2/5/2006 at 08:17:01, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 MW, Depth: 5.7 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/1994 at 17:42:45, a magnitude 5.1 (4.6 MB, 5.0 ML, Depth: 11.7 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/2006 at 16:43:32, a magnitude 5.2 (4.9 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Birch Creek center
On 7/29/2002 at 12:24:48, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Birch Creek:

  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 113 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 337 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 371 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports located in Birch Creek:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birch Creek:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 113 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 372 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1468 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1471 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1494 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1523 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1532 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Notable locations in Birch Creek: Birch Creek Volunteer Fire Department (A), Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments Birch Creek Health Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 50.0%

Average household size:
This place:  1.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  41.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  27.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Birch Creek compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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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Strongest AM radio stations in Birch Creek:

  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, 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)
  • 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)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

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  • Ed Priest Residence (Lat: 66.261583 Lon: -145.816750), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WCX3, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2008, Expiration Date: 08/25/2018
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507-1245, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562

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