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Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Population in July 2007: 336.
Males: 173  (51.7%)
Females: 163  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99573.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,401 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Copper Center:  $42,401
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,650
Copper Center:  $19,650
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,506 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
Copper Center:  $135,506
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,963; Detached houses: $183,503; Mobile homes: $39,569; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500

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Races in Copper Center:

  • American Indian (50.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (48.1%)
  • Two or more races (5.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Copper Center: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.6%), English (7.7%), Swedish (7.5%), Irish (5.0%), French (3.6%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 1027 feet

Land area: 13.7 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Copper Center

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 26.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Copper Center CDP

  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Copper Center, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Copper Center to the number of sex offenders is 336 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Copper Center:  0.5% ($450)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (155.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2260.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Silver Springs, AK (2.0 miles) , Tazlina, AK (2.6 miles) , Copperville, AK (2.8 miles) , Willow Creek, AK (3.5 miles ), Glennallen, AK (3.6 miles ), Gulkana, AK (4.4 miles) , Tonsina, AK (4.6 miles) , Kenny Lake, AK (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 61.97 N, Longitude: 145.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (7%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (11%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Accountants and auditors (16%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)



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Average climate in Copper Center, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Copper Center-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alaska state average. It is 643% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 95.9 miles away from Copper Center center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:32:17, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 6.0 ML, 5.8 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1973 at 10:59:36, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.3 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2004 at 02:22:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.2 MB, 4.4 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 24.7 mi) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from Copper Center center
On 1/24/2003 at 04:52:10, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/2002 at 00:50:43, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.5 ML, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Copper Center center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Copper Center:
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 66 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
  • CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 104 miles; CORDOVA, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 125 miles; PALMER, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Copper Center, AK

Airports located in Copper Center:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Copper Center:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 158 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 215 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1268 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1269 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1282 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1291 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1319 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Copper Center:
Public elementary/middle school in Copper Center:
See full list of schools located in Copper Center, School District: COPPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Rivers and creeks: Klutina River (A), Klawasi River (B), Yetna Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Copper Center and their reported violations in the past:

KENNY LAKE FIRE HALL (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JAN-25-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from JUN-23-2005 to OCT-21-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and FEB-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2002)
  • 40 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 45 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
KENNY LAKE COMMUNITY WELL (Population served: 310, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-04-2003 to JUL-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and SEP-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUL-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-1998)
  • 22 routine major monitoring violations
  • 102 regular monitoring violations
TAZLINA RIVER MHP (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-01-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and JUN-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2001 and APR-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2002)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
CRNA ADMIN/HUMAN SERVICES (Population served: 86, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and FEB-20-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and DEC-15-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-15-1998 to DEC-29-1998)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
WRANGELL ST. ELIAS - KENNICOTT MILL SITE (Address: MILE 106.8 RICHARDSON HIGHWAY, Population served: 35, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2004
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KENNY LAKE DINER (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
KLUTI-KAAH COMMUNITY HALL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
COPPER CENTER CLINIC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 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:  7.6%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Copper Center, AK



Copper Center 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Copper Center travel time to work
Copper Center mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)

9.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.68%
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  1.62% ($46,417 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.75% ($51,571)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.46% ($52,647)


11.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.33%
Alaska average:  9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.51% ($38,811 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.90% ($44,471)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.77% ($43,379)


Strongest AM radio stations in Copper Center:
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Copper Center:
  • KXGA (90.5 FM; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Copper Center:
  • K08LT (Channel 8; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: PAUL KILDAL)
  • K12MO (Channel 12; COPPER CENTER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Copper Center fatal accident list:
Aug 16, 2004 08:05 AM, Sr-4 Richardson Hwy, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 2000 08:00 AM, Silver Springs Loop, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 29, 1995 06:30 AM, Richardson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 63 meters (207ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,569
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,238
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 10,044

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Copper Center, AK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Eric T Nielsen, Richardson Hwy Mile 98, Type: Tower, Structure height: 34.4 m, Overall height: 34.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00005445
    Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc, Valdez, AK 99686, Phone: (907) 835-2231

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KL7GLS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01089032
    Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 02/23/2016, Certifier: Michael J Swisher
    Registrant: Michael J Swisher, Mile 5 Old Edgerton Hwy, Copper Center, AK 99573
  • Call Sign: NL7UL, Previous Call Sign: WA3VXW, Licensee ID: L00225594
    Grant Date: 04/07/2000, Expiration Date: 07/03/2010
    Registrant: Theodore M Hesser, Hc 60 Box 289, Copper Center, AK 99573
  • Call Sign: NL7ZW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00354778
    Grant Date: 07/28/2001, Expiration Date: 10/22/2011, Certifier: Eric J Nashlund
    Registrant: Eric J Nashlund, Hc 60 Box 271, Copper Center, AK 99573
  • Call Sign: WL7JI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00646820
    Grant Date: 02/28/2003, Expiration Date: 03/16/2013
    Registrant: Linda J Perry Plake, Copper Center, AK 99573
  • Call Sign: KL1RH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00872854
    Grant Date: 06/03/2004, Expiration Date: 06/03/2014, Certifier: Harry J Termin
    Registrant: Harry J Termin, Hc 60 Box 115e, Copper Center, AK 99573
  • Call Sign: KL1SO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00941063
    Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014, Certifier: Judith B Termin
    Registrant: Judith B Termin, Hc60 - Box 115 E, Copper Center, AK 99573
  • Call Sign: KL2JF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01368529
    Grant Date: 02/11/2008, Expiration Date: 02/11/2018, Certifier: Allan H Sainsbury
    Registrant: Allan H Sainsbury, Hc60 Box 221d, Copper Center, AK 99573


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 57 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Copper Center)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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