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Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Population in July 2007: 56.
Males: 34  (61.0%)
Females: 22  (39.0%)

Median resident age:  47.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99676


Estimated median household income in 2008: $21,715 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Chase:  $21,715
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,392

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Races in Chase:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Chase: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: .

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 92.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Chase

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 100.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 0.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chase CDP

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Chase:  -1.$% ($0)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (85.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2394.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Talkeetna, AK (2.8 miles ), Trapper Creek, AK (3.4 miles ), Petersville, AK (4.7 miles) , Y, AK (5.2 miles ), Willow, AK (6.7 miles ), Skwentna, AK (7.3 miles) , Houston, AK (7.6 miles ), Fishhook, AK (7.6 miles ).

Latitude: 62.42 N, Longitude: 150.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Average climate in Chase, Alaska

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Chase-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3310% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 97.7 miles away from Chase center
On 5/1/1991 at 07:18:43, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MB, Depth: 71.0 mi) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/4/1996 at 11:39:39, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 ML, 5.4 MW, Depth: 33.9 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from Chase center
On 8/14/1984 at 01:02:08, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/30/1995 at 02:07:17, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.7 MW, 5.2 ME, Depth: 85.3 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Chase center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Chase:
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 67 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 85 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (about 85 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chase:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 85 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 183 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1414 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1415 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1426 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1437 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1465 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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Notable locations in Chase: Lane (A), Chase (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Willie Lake (A), Snowflake Lake (B), Devore Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dog Hair Creek (A), Portage Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  47.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  14.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


Chase compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above 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 above state average.


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Educational Attainment




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Chase travel time to work


Chase mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (100%)

11.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.14%
Alaska average:  9.33%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:  0.15%
Alaska average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  4.83% ($52,567 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.35% ($45,270)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.27% ($54,529)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
Alaska average:  9.43%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($592 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:  0.10%
Alaska average:  0.24%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.35% ($37,449 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.29% ($28,901)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.22% ($35,962)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chase:
  • 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.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, 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.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chase:
  • KTNA (88.5 FM; TALKEETNA, AK; Owner: TALKEETNA COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)



FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Curry, Lat: 62.599472 Lon: -150.019694, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQGV453
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2007, Expiration Date: 04/25/2017, Certifier: Dean L Strid
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5764, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:



Chase on our top lists:
    • #17 (99676) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Icelander first ancestries"
    • #31 (99676) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
    • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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