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Denali Borough

Population in July 2007: 28.
Males: 17  (62.1%)
Females: 11  (37.9%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99743


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,046 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Ferry:  $51,046
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,763
Ferry:  $23,763
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,590 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Ferry:  $78,590
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,935; Detached houses: $112,272

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Races in Ferry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Ferry: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (75.9%), Polish (27.6%), Italian (24.1%), Russian (17.2%), Scottish (13.8%), United States (13.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 68.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.4 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Ferry

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 60.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ferry CDP

  • Never married: 6.1%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 21.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Ferry:  1.9% ($900)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (200.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2444.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Healy, AK (2.8 miles ), Anderson, AK (4.5 miles ), McKinley Park, AK (5.4 miles) , Nenana, AK (5.9 miles ), Four Mile Road, AK (6.1 miles) , Cantwell, AK (6.8 miles ), Ester, AK (7.9 miles ), College, AK (8.0 miles ).

Latitude: 64.06 N, Longitude: 149.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Average climate in Ferry, Alaska

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Ferry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2052% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Ferry center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1995 at 05:23:18, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.2 ME, 6.2 ML, Depth: 5.7 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from Ferry center
On 11/29/2000 at 10:35:48, a magnitude 6.0 (5.5 MB, 5.3 MS, 6.0 ML, 5.8 MW, Depth: 14.0 mi) earthquake occurred 42.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/30/1995 at 02:07:17, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.7 MW, 5.2 ME, Depth: 85.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from Ferry center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Ferry:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 66 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 171 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 200 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ferry:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 66 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 200 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1445 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1447 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1462 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1469 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1498 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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Notable location: Moss (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Cody Creek (A), Eva Creek (B), Spruce Creek (C), Little Moose Creek (D), Walker Creek (E), Wilson Creek (F), Chicken Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


Ferry compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Coal or coke (57%)
  • Wood (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)

15.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  15.23%
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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.28% ($38,895 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.44% ($42,500)


14.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.30%
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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.42% ($54,000 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.30% ($30,842)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ferry:
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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