Chistochina, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 93.
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
Males: 21  (22.7%)
Females: 72  (77.3%)
Median resident age:

61.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99586

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $24,107 in 2000)
Chistochina $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,314 (it was $12,362 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,616 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Chistochina:

$251,616
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,631; detached houses: $230,048

Median gross rent in 2022: $341.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chistochina: 104.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.4%

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  • Races in Chistochina, AK (2022)
    • 3579.5%American Indian alone
    • 511.4%White alone
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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 1857 feet

Land area: 359.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Chistochina, Alaska map

5 residents are foreign born (5.4% Asia).

This place:

5.4%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chistochina CDP:

1.0% ($700)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (191.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2277.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Gakona, AK (5.2 miles ),
Slana, AK (5.3 miles),
Gulkana, AK (5.8 miles),
Copperville, AK (6.5 miles),
Glennallen, AK (6.6 miles ),
Mentasta Lake, AK (6.6 miles),
Tazlina, AK (6.6 miles),
Paxson, AK (6.6 miles)

Latitude: 62.58 N, Longitude: 144.67 W

Distribution of median household income in Chistochina, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chistochina, AK in 2022

Average climate in Chistochina, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Chistochina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 5920% 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 144.8 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 116.7 miles away from Chistochina center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 108.7 miles away from Chistochina center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from Chistochina center
On 11/30/1987 at 19:23:19, a magnitude 7.9 (6.7 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.9 MW, 7.1 ML) earthquake occurred 268.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/1979 at 21:27:06, a magnitude 7.4 (6.4 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.4 UK, 6.9 ML) earthquake occurred 165.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valdez-Cordova Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Chistochina:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chistochina:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 185 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 194 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 194 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1274 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1278 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1293 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1300 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

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Notable locations in Chistochina: Indian River (A), Chistochina Volunteer Fire Department (B), Mount Sanford Tribal Consortium Chistochina Health Clinic (C), Sinona Lodge (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Tulsona Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Sinona Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Hidden Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Valdez-Cordova Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.1%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Chistochina:

Marital status in Chistochina, AK
  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 15.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 57.1%

For population 25 years and over in Chistochina:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 41.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Chistochina, AK (based on Valdez-Cordova Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56321
Other4725
Catholic4373
Mainline Protestant3455
Orthodox3284
Black Protestant1841
None6,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

6.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

31.8%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chistochina:

47.8%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chistochina:

41.6%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Chistochina:

29.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chistochina:

25.8%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chistochina:

8.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chistochina:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chistochina:

42.0%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.4%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chistochina, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Chistochina:

  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Chistochina:

  • K07QZ (Channel 7; CHISTOCHINA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09PX (Channel 9; CHISTOCHINA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Chistochina fatal accident list:

Jan 11, 2019 87:99 PM, Sr-1 Tok Cutoff, Lat: 62.557842, Lon: -144.705019, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.1mTotal length
  • 920Total average daily traffic
  • 192Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,220Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Chistochina Site; Approx. 1 Mi. N. Of Chistochina On W. Side Of Tok Highway (Lat: 62.596389 Lon: -144.648889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66 m, Call Sign: KNKQ401
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/24/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: David A DengelRegistrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.596389 Lon: -144.648889), Type: 66.0, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.594583 Lon: -144.648944), Type: 65.8, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.594583 Lon: -144.648944), Type: 65.8, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.594583 Lon: -144.648944), Type: 65.8, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.594583 Lon: -144.648944), Type: 65.8, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.596389 Lon: -144.648889), Type: 66.0, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc, 337 Valde-z, Phone: (907) 835-2231


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mile Post 34.5 Tok Cut Off Highway (Lat: 62.577500 Lon: -144.656944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WQVK536,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2015, Expiration Date: 03/11/2025, Certifier: Evelyn Beeter, Registrant: Radio Licensing Service, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Fax: (503) 659-4723, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL7IOL, Licensee ID: L00262457, Grant Date: 07/13/2016, Expiration Date: 09/19/2026, Certifier: Richard E Dennis, Registrant: Richard E Dennis, Hc 01, Box 158, Chistochina, AK 99586


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8748T, N8748T, N-8748T, Serial Number: 52648, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/29/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 01/16/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Richard E Dennis, Hc01 Box 158, Chistochina, AK 99586

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chistochina, AK
  • 86.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chistochina, AK
  • 72.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.3%Electricity


Chistochina compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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