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Kenai Peninsula Borough

Population in 2010: 176. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
Males: 97  (55.1%)
Females: 79  (44.9%)

Median resident age:  51.7 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 99568

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,810 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Clam Gulch:

$33,810
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,179

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $151,338 (it was $90,600 in 2000)
Clam Gulch:

$151,338
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $171,386; Detached houses: $172,692; In 2-unit structures: $290,062; Mobile homes: $66,937; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $116,025

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  • White alone - 150 (85.2%)
  • Two or more races - 14 (8.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 10 (5.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.6%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clam Gulch: 110.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), English (13.9%), Norwegian (11.6%), United States (11.6%), Irish (10.4%), Swedish (9.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 13.7 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clam Gulch:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 26.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clam Gulch CDP:

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

9 residents are foreign born (3.5% Europe, 1.2% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This place:  5.2%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,313 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,132 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (86.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2335.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Cohoe, AK (2.5 miles ), Kasilof, AK (3.0 miles ), Ninilchik, AK (4.1 miles ), Kalifornsky, AK (4.3 miles ), Soldotna, AK (4.6 miles ), Happy Valley, AK (4.7 miles ), Ridgeway, AK (4.8 miles ), Kenai, AK (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 60.23 N, Longitude: 151.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (53%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (24%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (24%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (18%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (14%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Legal support workers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (31%)
  • Cashiers (21%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)


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Earthquake activity:

Clam Gulch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2971% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1998 at 19:39:43, a magnitude 6.2 (5.3 MB, 6.2 MW, 5.5 ME, Depth: 90.0 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/20/1993 at 19:24:53, a magnitude 5.9 (5.6 MB, 5.5 MB, 5.9 MW, Depth: 72.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from Clam Gulch center
On 2/7/1988 at 08:46:58, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MB, 5.6 MB) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/1999 at 10:30:03, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 44.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1994 at 00:19:05, a magnitude 5.7 (5.4 MB, 5.4 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 42.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from Clam Gulch center
On 5/19/2000 at 20:34:26, a magnitude 5.9 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MW, 5.6 ME, Depth: 49.4 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kenai Peninsula Borough County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Clam Gulch:

  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; SOLDOTNA, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; HOMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE SEWARD HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 69 miles away; SEWARD, AK)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clam Gulch:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 85 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 340 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1387 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1390 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1411 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1436 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1441 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clam Gulch and their reported violations in the past:

CLAM SHELL LODGE & BAR (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
QUE ANA BAR (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 45.2%

Average household size:
This place:  1.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  50.5%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clam Gulch, AK


Clam Gulch compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Kenai Peninsula Borough County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

4.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
Here:

13.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

8.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.17%
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:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.82% ($46,749 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.31% ($48,035)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.29% ($35,962)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.10%
Alaska average:

9.43%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

0.12%
Alaska average:

0.24%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.85% ($33,064 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.48% ($45,270)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.36% ($36,561)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clam Gulch:

  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clam Gulch:

  • KWJG (91.5 FM; KASILOF, AK; Owner: KASILOF PUBLIC B/G INC)
  • KXBA (93.3 FM; NIKISKI, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KPEN-FM (101.7 FM; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clam Gulch:

  • K67AU (Channel 67; KASILOF, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K61AN (Channel 61; KASILOF, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K56AQ (Channel 56; KASILOF, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K48AC (Channel 48; KASILOF, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K08LW (Channel 8; KENAI/SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: NORTHERN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K10NC (Channel 10; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K09QH (Channel 9; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF ANCHORAGE LICENSE LLC)
  • K03FW (Channel 3; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K12LA (Channel 12; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K06MF (Channel 6; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: FIREWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K39AA (Channel 39; NINILCHIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Clam Gulch fatal accident list:

Jul 21, 1995 05:07 AM, Sterling, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1.8 Miles Sw Of Clam Gulch On Hwy #1 (Lat: 60.214139 Lon: -151.414444), Call Sign: KNKQ398
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019, Certifier: Wesley E Carson
    Registrant: Latham & Watkins, 555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-2200, Fax: (202) 637-2201, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KL7JHR, Licensee ID: L00859856
    Grant Date: 03/08/2005, Expiration Date: 05/10/2015
    Registrant: Dennis K Ogren, 72590 Sterling Highway, Clam Gulch, AK 99568
  • Call Sign: KL7KL, Licensee ID: L00859859
    Grant Date: 03/08/2005, Expiration Date: 05/10/2015
    Registrant: Martha E Ogren, 72590 Sterling Highway, Clam Gulch, AK 99568
  • Call Sign: NL7OW, Licensee ID: L00692863
    Grant Date: 05/31/2003, Expiration Date: 08/17/2013
    Registrant: Thomas M Corbitt, Clam Gulch, AK 99568
  • Call Sign: WL7AHY, Licensee ID: L00903163
    Grant Date: 08/09/2004, Expiration Date: 08/15/2014, Certifier: James E Russell
    Registrant: James E Russell, Clam Gulch, AK 99568

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1P (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 65SV , Serial Number: 3018, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Husky Alaska LLC, 21175 Carol Rd, Clam Gulch, AK 99568


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4

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