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Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Population in July 2007: 293.
Males: 165  (56.3%)
Females: 128  (43.7%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99674.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,707 (it was $49,792 in 2000)
Chickaloon:

$54,707
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,725

Chickaloon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $220,376 (it was $98,300 in 2000)
Chickaloon:

$220,376
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $235,886; Detached houses: $238,663; Mobile homes: $205,340

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  • White alone - 102 (74.5%)
  • Hispanic - 18 (13.1%)
  • Two or more races - 17 (12.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Chickaloon: 105.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (46.0%), Italian (23.0%), German (20.7%), Portuguese (12.2%), Swiss (12.2%), English (9.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 79.4 square miles.

Population density: 3.7 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chickaloon:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 24.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 56.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chickaloon CDP:

  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

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 July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,375 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $883 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (59.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2326.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Sutton-Alpine, AK (3.8 miles ), Lazy Mountain, AK (4.7 miles ), Buffalo Soapstone, AK (4.7 miles ), Farm Loop, AK (5.0 miles ), Butte, AK (5.0 miles ), Palmer, AK (5.0 miles ), Glacier View, AK (5.0 miles ), Knik River, AK (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 61.79 N, Longitude: 148.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (54%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (23%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (64%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (36%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)

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Earthquake activity:

Chickaloon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2266% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Chickaloon center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 67.3 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 40.9 miles away from the city 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 21.9 miles away from Chickaloon center
On 7/22/1999 at 05:35:18, a magnitude 5.6 (5.0 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML, 5.3 MW, Depth: 28.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Chickaloon:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 57 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 61 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports located in Chickaloon:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chickaloon:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 62 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 213 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1346 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1350 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1371 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1398 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1405 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Notable location: Castle (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Bonnie Lake (A), Drill Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Fish Lake (D), Ravine Lake (E), Rush Lake (F), Thirtymile Lake (G), Upper Bonnie Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Saw Mill Creek (A), Sawmill Creek (B), California Creek (C), Chikootna Creek (D), Coal Creek (E), Doone Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Matanuska-Susitna Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.1%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.9%
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: 1.1% of all households

Chickaloon compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County Alaska:


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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

28.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

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 Chickaloon:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chickaloon:

  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chickaloon:

  • K03GL (Channel 3; KING MOUNTAIN, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K10MT (Channel 10; CHICKALOON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Chickaloon fatal accident list:

Nov 6, 2006 11:17 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 61.787964, Lon: -148.455561, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 8, 2004 06:07 AM, I-A1 Glenn Highway, Hicks Creek, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 24, 2003 03:34 AM, I-A1-5 Glenn Hwy, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 21, 2003 07:10 AM, I-A1-4 Glenn Hwy, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SAWMIL, Sawmill 1 Mile N Of Glenn Hwy Milepost 83 (Lat: 61.807250 Lon: -148.329972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.4 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WEG462
    Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2000, Expiration Date: 12/08/2010
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5764, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Mi 73 Glenn Hwy 7/10 Mi Fish Lakes Rd (Lat: 61.772250 Lon: -148.571667), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KFF87, Licensee ID: L00005447
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.45140 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.16590 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 5.20590 MHz, 8.07140 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/20/1993, Expiration Date: 09/20/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Karl G Braendel, Chickaloon, AK 99674

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL7HHR, Licensee ID: L01034651
    Grant Date: 07/27/2005, Expiration Date: 10/25/2015, Certifier: Albert L Haynes
    Registrant: Albert L Haynes, Chickaloon, AK 99674



FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 13147 , Serial Number: 17262529, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1973
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Eric Feige, Po Box 1208, Chickaloon, AK 99674, Other Owners: Corri Feige
  • Aircraft: 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1828C , Serial Number: 25972, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles A Spaulding, Po Box 1129, Chickaloon, AK 99674, Other Owners: Mary C Spaulding
  • Aircraft: PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-A2B (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2483M , Serial Number: 12-1684, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/2007
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas P Lanners, Po Box 1162, Chickaloon, AK 99674, Other Owners: Denise M Daggett
  • Aircraft: PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3074Z , Serial Number: 22-7031, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Eric A Feige, Po Box 1208, Chickaloon, AK 99674
  • Aircraft: A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5578N , Serial Number: 75-3459, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Robert M Piatt, Box 1112, Chickaloon, AK 99674
  • Aircraft: PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7863D , Serial Number: 18-6012, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Ben Stevenson, Po Box 1222, Chickaloon, AK 99674
  • Aircraft: 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85223 , Serial Number: 7AC-3956, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Peter F Gautreau, Po Box 1173, Chickaloon, AK 99674



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$111,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Chickaloon on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #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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