Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.2. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 33.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 2.47. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cantwell and their reported violations in the past:
CANTWELL RV PARK (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
CANTWELL CAFE / LONGHORN BAR (Address: MILE 136 DENALI HIGHWAY  , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
LAZY J CABINS (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 13 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
TSESYU / TIME TO EAT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-14-1997 to JUL-16-1997), St Boil Water Order (JUL-16-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.3%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: |  2.1 people | | Alaska: |  2.7 people |
| This place: | 54.8% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
| This place: | 10.8% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
Cantwell compared to Alaska state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above 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.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
- Wood (21%)
Food Environment Statistics:Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Denali Borough: | 5.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 0.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2 | Denali Borough: | 10.92 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | Here: | 32.77 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 5.6% | | Alaska: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Denali Borough: | 28.4% | | Alaska: | 27.8% |
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Cantwell:
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
- KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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)
- KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
- KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Cantwell:
- K09SI (Channel 9; CANTWELL, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K02KK (Channel 2; CANTWELL, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
Cantwell fatal accident list:
Jun 2, 2008 04:17 AM, Sr-3 Parks Highway, Lat: 63.369736, Lon: -148.996969, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 2008 04:59 PM, Sr-3 Parks Hwy, Lat: 63.472781, Lon: -148.818333, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 18, 2006 87:99 PM, I-Sr3 Parks Hwy, Jack River Brdg, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 21, 2006 09:42 PM, I-Sr-3 Parks Hwy, Mp 215.5, Lat: 63.630875, Lon: -148.781978, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 10, 2004 07:45 PM, I-3 Parks Hwy, Mp 206.6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 63 meters (207ft)
Total average daily traffic: 16,043
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,737
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 14,270
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1960-1969: 4
- 1970-1979: 5
- 1980-1989: 1
- 1990-1999: 0
- 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Cantwell, AK
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 - Cantwell Cell Site.8 Km Ne (Lat: 63.400556 Lon: -148.940000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN407, Licensee ID: L00128694
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Ronald L Ripley
Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems Of Alaska, LLC - South Of Denali Park (Lat: 63.406111 Lon: -148.852778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 25.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN204
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Wesley E Carson
Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, #c-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Fax: (425) 649-5675, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - ROBERT JACKSON, .8 Km Ne (Lat: 63.400556 Lon: -148.940000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.6 m
Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Ll007, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Email:
- MARTHA LEWIS MARCUS, .8 Km Ne (Lat: 63.400556 Lon: -148.940000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.6 m
Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Email:
- JAMES J.R. TALBOT, .8 Km Ne (Lat: 63.400556 Lon: -148.940000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.6 m
Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Email:
- JAMES J.R. TALBOT, .8 Km Ne (Lat: 63.400556 Lon: -148.940000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.6 m
Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:
- .8 Km Ne (Lat: 63.400556 Lon: -148.940000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.6 m, Licensee ID: L00016225
Registrant: Alascom Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Floc 16n14, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - Reindeer Hills 3 Mi Ne (Lat: 63.405639 Lon: -148.855056), Call Sign: KTG677, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies: 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 11/28/2013
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507 - State Police Ofc (Lat: 63.395361 Lon: -148.955611), Call Sign: KTI581, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies: 2.26540 MHz, 5.13640 MHz, 4.46140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, 7.48140 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 05/21/2015
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507-1245, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562 - Reindeer Hills Site 3 Mi Ne (Lat: 63.405639 Lon: -148.855056), Call Sign: KNBV924, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies: 155.730 MHz
Grant Date: 11/22/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 768-2202 - Reindeer Hills 3 Mi Ene (Lat: 63.412028 Lon: -148.855333), Call Sign: WNIM246
Assigned Frequencies: 160.305 MHz, 161.355 MHz, 161.385 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 161.445 MHz, 161.535 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 04/23/2012
Registrant: Alaska Railroad Corporation, 327 W. Ship Creek Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 265-3901, Fax: (907) 265-2685, Email:
- #1 Cantwell Rd. (Lat: 63.391111 Lon: -148.954000), Call Sign: WPVS478
Assigned Frequencies: 159.832 MHz
Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/09/2012, Certifier: Daniel H Williams
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328 - Cantwell, Raindeer Hill (Lat: 63.412028 Lon: -148.855333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPXK557
Assigned Frequencies: 37.4400 MHz, 44.0400 MHz
Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/23/2013, Certifier: Bart Browning
Registrant: Alaska Railroad Corporation, 327 W Shipr Creek Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 265-3901, Fax: (907) 265-2685, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - REINDEER, Reindeer Hills 3 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 63.405639 Lon: -148.855056), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNEO389
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/26/2008, Expiration Date: 02/04/2019
Registrant: Phone: (907) 269-5744 - CANTWELL, .5 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 63.400639 Lon: -148.940056), Overall height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: WQQ80
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.50 MHz
Grant Date: 05/19/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2000
Registrant: Phone: (404) 810-4020
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: KL0HE
Grant Date: 05/07/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2009
Registrant: Aase K Dane, Cantwell, AK 99729 - Call Sign: NL7MX
Grant Date: 05/17/1988, Expiration Date: 05/17/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2000
Registrant: Bernice Sheldon, Box 154, Cantwell, AK 99729
FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cantwell)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
- #34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations:"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
- #6 (99729) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Estonian first ancestries"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
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