Dot Lake, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 13.
Population change since 2000: -31.6%
Males: (69.2%)
Females: (30.8%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99737

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $13,750 in 2000)
Dot Lake $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $-670,184,614 (it was $19,406 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Dot Lake $-706,289,307
AK $336,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Dot Lake: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dot Lake, AK (2010)
    • 969.2%White alone
    • 323.1%American Indian alone
    • 17.7%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (52.6%), Norwegian (15.8%), French (10.5%), Polish (10.5%), Swedish (10.5%), Swiss (10.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 278.0 square miles.

Population density: 0.05 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born (10.5% Europe).

This place:

10.5%
Alaska:

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

0.4% ($199)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (249.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2320.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Dot Lake Village, AK (1.0 miles),
Dry Creek, AK (4.1 miles),
Tanacross, AK (5.4 miles),
Healy Lake, AK (5.5 miles),
Tok, AK (6.3 miles ),
Deltana, AK (6.8 miles ),
Fort Greely, AK (7.0 miles ),
Mentasta Lake, AK (7.3 miles)

Latitude: 63.66 N, Longitude: 144.07 W

Area code: 907

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Dot Lake, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Dot Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 4880% 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 215.3 miles away from Dot Lake 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 113.0 miles away from Dot Lake 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 104.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 212.7 miles away from Dot Lake 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 221.7 miles away from Dot Lake 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 337.5 miles away from Dot Lake 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dot Lake:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 141 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 252 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 252 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1308 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1312 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1329 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1334 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Dot Lake:

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Points of interest:

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Lakes: Robertson Lake Number 2 (A), Dot Lake (B), Fish Lake (C), Jan Lake (D), Monte Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Sam Creek (A), Robertson River (B), Chief Creek (C), Bear Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

42.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

9.4%

For population 15 years and over in Dot Lake:

Marital status in Dot Lake, AK
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 83.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Dot Lake:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 40.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 1.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Alaska average:

10.8

Religion statistics for Dot Lake, AK (based on Southeast Fairbanks Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,01418
Other4342
Catholic3662
Mainline Protestant1824
None5,033-
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: 2
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

13.25 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

6.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

32.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dot Lake:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dot Lake:

  • K296DU (107.1 FM; DOT LAKE, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK MISSIONARY F/SHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Dot Lake:

  • K07RU (Channel 7; DOT LAKE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13RM (Channel 13; DOT LAKE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Dot Lake fatal accident list:

May 26, 2013 04:14 PM, Sr-2 Alaska Highway, Lat: 63.673244, Lon: -144.092167, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 2006 10:50 PM, Sr-2 Alaska Highway, Lat: 63.693640, Lon: -144.313050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 13, 2005 11:21 PM, I-Sr2 Alaska Hwy, Mp 1349, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 19, 2003 10:30 PM, I-2 Alaska Hwy, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.9mTotal length
  • 4,959Total average daily traffic
  • 492Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,180Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dot Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Knob Ridge Wacs Site (Lat: 63.648250 Lon: -144.064778), Call Sign: KXC833,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.415 MHz, 155.415 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2024, Expiration Date: 04/18/2034, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DOT LAKE, 1 Mi S Of (Lat: 63.648222 Lon: -144.064750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WNEE907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2019, Expiration Date: 06/16/2029, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:

  • KNOB RIDGE, 1362 Alaska Hwy (Lat: 63.648639 Lon: -144.065889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 84.1 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WBA910,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KL1KT, Licensee ID: L00628622, Grant Date: 01/27/2003, Expiration Date: 01/27/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2015, Certifier: Jesse K Frederick, Registrant: Jesse K Frederick, Dot Lake, AK 99737

  • Call Sign: KL1OM, Licensee ID: L00781679, Grant Date: 12/16/2003, Expiration Date: 12/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2015, Certifier: Kathleen A Ashcraft, Registrant: Kathleen A Ashcraft, 1361.3 Alaska Highway, Dot Lake, AK 99737




Dot Lake compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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