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Population (year 2000): 1,680
Males: 915  (54.5%)
Females: 765  (45.5%)
Median resident age:  34.1 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99725.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,100 (it was $50,461 in 2000)
Ester  $50,100
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $135,500 (it was $117,500 in 2000)
Ester  $135,500
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Ester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.5%)
  • American Indian (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), English (16.7%), Irish (16.5%), United States (7.1%), Swedish (6.1%), Scottish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 64.6 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ester

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ester CDP

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

43 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This place:  2.6%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ester, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ester to the number of sex offenders is 840 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Ester:  1.3% ($1,497)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (281.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2943.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: College, AK (10.4 miles ), Fairbanks, AK (17.4 miles ), Fox, AK (25.0 miles ), North Pole, AK (43.6 miles ), Moose Creek, AK (57.0 miles ), Livengood, AK (58.7 miles) , Eielson AFB, AK (59.1 miles ), Two Rivers, AK (60.4 miles ).

Latitude: 64.86 N, Longitude: 147.98 W


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Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (28%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Air transportation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (39%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Postsecondary teachers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Postsecondary teachers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ester:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 236 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 277 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ester:
  • FAIRBANKS INTL (about 10 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; ID: FAI)
  • WAINWRIGHT AAF (about 27 miles; FAIRBANKS/FT WAINWRIGHT, AK; ID: FBK)
  • EIELSON AFB (about 63 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; ID: EIL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ester:
  • CHENA RIVER (about 11 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; ID: 2Z5)
  • BRADLEY SKY-RANCH (about 42 miles; NORTH POLE, AK; ID: 95Z)
  • LIVENGOOD CAMP (about 64 miles; LIVENGOOD, AK; ID: 4AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ester:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 11 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 282 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2053 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2081 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2082 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2102 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 2118 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)

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Notable locations in Ester: Ester Dome Observatory (A), Old Saulich (B), Dome Spur (C), Saulich (D), Berry (E), Martin (F), Cache (G), Gold Hill Substation (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Emma Creek (A), Eva Creek (B), Moose Creek (C), Nugget Creek (D), Ready Bullion Creek (E), Lincoln Creek (F), Saint Patrick Creek (G), Little Dome Creek (H), Spier Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

NORTHSTAR CENTER (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
FAIRBANKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Address: 196 LEMON LANE, FAIRBANKS, Population served: 125, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (5 times from OCT-01-1998 to OCT-23-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
GOLDEN EAGLE SALOON (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-29-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1998), St Boil Water Order (DEC-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (5 times from JAN-06-1999 to JAN-21-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SKINNY DICKS HALFWAY INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from AUG-31-1998 to SEP-14-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  53.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Ester compared to Alaska state average:

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


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Strongest AM radio stations in Ester:
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ester:
  • KUAC (89.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • KIAK-FM (102.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYSC (96.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP-FM (100.3 FM; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK. MISSIONARY FLWSHP)
  • KWLF (98.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUWL (103.9 FM; COLLEGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KKED (104.7 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAKQ-FM (101.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Ester:
  • K44EK (Channel 44; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K46EH (Channel 46; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K48FG (Channel 48; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K50EH (Channel 50; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K52EY (Channel 52; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K54EW (Channel 54; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K56FX (Channel 56; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K60FQ (Channel 60; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K62FB (Channel 62; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K64EU (Channel 64; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K66FG (Channel 66; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K68EZ (Channel 68; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDMD-LP (Channel 32; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
  • KFXF (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K13XD (Channel 13; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K14JL (Channel 14; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K16DW (Channel 16; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K20FF (Channel 20; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K22EY (Channel 22; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K24EG (Channel 24; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K26EL (Channel 26; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K28ES (Channel 28; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K30ET (Channel 30; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K34EJ (Channel 34; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K36ED (Channel 36; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)

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