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Central, AK map Population (year 2000): 134
Males: 77  (57.5%)
Females: 57  (42.5%)
Median resident age:  44.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99730


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,600 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Central  $36,600
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $78,400 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Central  $78,400
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Central:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.3%)
  • American Indian (9.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (26.9%), German (13.4%), Norwegian (5.2%), English (4.5%), Dutch (3.7%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 935 feet

Land area: 248.0 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Central

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
  • Unemployed: 13.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central CDP

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Alaska:  5.9%

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

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

Central:  1.3% ($900)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (459.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2828.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Circle, AK (47.4 miles) , Fort Yukon, AK (81.2 miles ), Birch Creek, AK (91.8 miles) , Chalkyitsik, AK (102.0 miles) , Healy Lake, AK (106.8 miles) , Deltana, AK (119.1 miles ), Big Delta, AK (122.3 miles ), Delta Junction, AK (124.5 miles ).

Latitude: 65.53 N, Longitude: 144.70 W


Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (34%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (40%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Personal and laundry services (13%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Religious workers (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
  • Accountants and auditors (13%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (13%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (13%)
  • Cashiers (13%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Central:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 215 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 321 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
  • CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 352 miles; CORDOVA, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Central:
  • EIELSON AFB (about 178 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; ID: EIL)
  • WAINWRIGHT AAF (about 207 miles; FAIRBANKS/FT WAINWRIGHT, AK; ID: FBK)
  • FAIRBANKS INTL (about 224 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; ID: FAI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Central:
  • CENTRAL (about 6 miles; CENTRAL, AK; ID: CEM)
  • CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS (about 8 miles; CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, AK; ID: CHP)
  • CIRCLE CITY /NEW/ (about 48 miles; CIRCLE, AK; ID: CRC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 222 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 463 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1899 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1920 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1921 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1943 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 1963 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
Public elementary/middle school in Central:
  • FAR NORTH SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 49 FAR NORTH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

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Notable locations in Central: Hogem Juction (A), Deadwood (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crooked Creek (A), Deadwood Creek (B), Easley Creek (C), Louie Pup (D), Mary Louise Fork (E), Ketchem Creek (F), Portage Creek (G), Quartz Creek (H), Hot Springs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Circle Springs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  49.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  22.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  20.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Central 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 above state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Central:
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, 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.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,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)



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