Gakona, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 218.
Population change since 2000: +1.4%
Males: 142  (65.5%)
Females: 76  (34.5%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99586.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $50,945 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Gakona:

$50,945
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $38,215 (it was $18,143 in 2000)

Gakona CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $673,842 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
Gakona:

$673,842
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $525,284; detached houses: $525,144

Median gross rent in 2021: $421.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gakona: 119.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.6%
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  • Races in Gakona, AK (2021)
    • 11784.2%White alone
    • 1410.1%American Indian alone
    • 64.3%Two or more races

Races in Gakona detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (25.8%), German (20.4%), Slovak (5.4%), European (4.3%), Scottish (4.3%), Norwegian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 61.3 square miles.

Population density: 3.6 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.9%
Alaska:

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

0.6% ($540)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (165.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2276.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Gulkana, AK (2.6 miles),
Glennallen, AK (4.0 miles ),
Copperville, AK (4.1 miles),
Tazlina, AK (4.3 miles),
Silver Springs, AK (4.4 miles),
Copper Center, AK (4.9 miles ),
Chistochina, AK (5.2 miles),
Tolsona, AK (5.3 miles)

Latitude: 62.30 N, Longitude: 145.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Distribution of median household income in Gakona, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Gakona, AK in 2021
Most common industries in Gakona, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.7%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (12.2%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.3%)
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (9.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.1%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Gakona, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (19.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.2%)
  • Construction laborers (12.2%)
  • Carpenters (9.8%)
  • Art and design workers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (31.8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (13.6%)
  • Registered nurses (13.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.5%)

Average climate in Gakona, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gakona, Alaska average temperatures Gakona, Alaska average precipitation Gakona, Alaska humidity Gakona, Alaska wind speed Gakona, Alaska snowfall Gakona, Alaska sunshine Gakona, Alaska clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Gakona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 6323% 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 117.8 miles away from the city 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 115.2 miles away from the city 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 108.2 miles away from Gakona center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 213.8 miles away from Gakona 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 256.9 miles away from Gakona 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 165.0 miles away from Gakona 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 Valdez-Cordova Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 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 Gakona:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 168 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 168 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 194 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1278 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1282 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1295 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1304 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gakona: Big Timber (A), Gakona Volunteer Fire Department (B), Copper River Native Association Gakona Clinic (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers: Sanford River (A), Gakona River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Gakona: Gakona Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Mentasta Lodge (Mi 78 Tok Cutoff) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Valdez-Cordova Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

GULKANA VILLAGE (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2013), St Intentional no-action (DEC-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2013), St Intentional no-action (DEC-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2013), St Intentional no-action (DEC-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2013), St Intentional no-action (DEC-11-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (DEC-11-2013)
  • 74 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2014
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 48 regular monitoring violations
  • 27 other older monitoring violations
MENTASTA LODGE (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 18 regular monitoring violations
GAKONA R.V. PARK (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CHISTOCHINA HEALTH CLINIC (Population served: 37, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GAKONA JUNCTION VILLAGE (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
MACLAREN RIVER LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GAKONA LODGE AND TRADING POST (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gakona:

Marital status in Gakona, AK
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 6.7%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 22.8%

For population 25 years and over in Gakona:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Alaska average:

10.4

Religion statistics for Gakona, AK (based on Valdez-Cordova Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56321
Other4725
Catholic4373
Mainline Protestant3455
Orthodox3284
Black Protestant1841
None6,307-
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: 8
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

6.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

31.8%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.8%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gakona:

47.8%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gakona:

19.1%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.0%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gakona:

42.7%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

56.8%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Gakona:

85.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gakona, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Gakona:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Gakona:

  • KXGA (90.5 FM; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gakona:

  • K11RG (Channel 11; GAKONA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K03FJ (Channel 3; GAKONA, ETC., AK; Owner: WRANGLE MT TV CLUB, INC.)
  • K08LT (Channel 8; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: PAUL KILDAL)

Gakona fatal accident list:

Jul 12, 2019 08:09 PM, Sr-1 Richardson Hwy, Lat: 62.282075, Lon: -145.362178, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 2008 10:00 PM, Sr-1 Tok Cutoff, Lat: 62.426650, Lon: -144.976370, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 19, 1996 01:00 AM, I1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.7mTotal length
  • 740Total average daily traffic
  • 155Total average daily truck traffic
  • 980Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GAKONA, Mp133.1 Richardson Hwy (18 Miles North North East Of Glennallen) (Lat: 62.351667 Lon: -145.365333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 52.5 m, Call Sign: WAS438,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Mp 11.3 Tok Cutoff Road - Haarp (Lat: 62.390556 Lon: -145.128889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.2 m, Call Sign: WRAH285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.300 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2017, Expiration Date: 11/15/2027, Certifier: Dean M Karjala, Registrant: Uaf Geophysical Institute, Mile 11.3 Tok Cutoff Road, Gakona, AK 99586, Phone: (907) 822-5904, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KL7ERP, Previous Call Sign: WL7CUF, Licensee ID: L00872466, Grant Date: 08/25/2007, Expiration Date: 08/25/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2019, Registrant: Haarp Amateur Radio Club, Milepost 11.3, Gakona, AK 99586
  • Call Sign: AL5N, Licensee ID: L01964017, Grant Date: 08/11/2015, Expiration Date: 08/11/2025, Certifier: Paris Woodhams, Registrant: Paris Woodhams, Hc 01 Box 470, Gakona, AK 99586
  • Call Sign: WL7CYL, Licensee ID: L02343472, Grant Date: 04/20/2020, Expiration Date: 04/20/2030, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2020, Certifier: Stephen M Floyd, Registrant: Haarp Amateur Radio Club, Milepost 11.3, Gakona, AK 99586
  • Call Sign: KL7ERP, Previous Call Sign: WL7CYL, Licensee ID: L02343472, Grant Date: 05/19/2020, Expiration Date: 05/19/2030, Certifier: Stephen M Floyd, Registrant: Haarp Amateur Radio Club, Milepost 11.3, Gakona, AK 99586
  • Call Sign: KL5AP, Licensee ID: L02351215, Grant Date: 06/08/2020, Expiration Date: 06/08/2030, Certifier: Kevin Mccarthy, Registrant: Kevin Mccarthy, Gakona, AK 99586


FAA Registered Aircraft:

27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gakona)
Most common first names in Gakona, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Don268.0 years
Bill284.5 years
Henry267.9 years
Fred283.9 years
Daniel269.5 years
Kenneth269.0 years
William275.0 years
Norma262.0 years
Stella275.0 years
Thomas247.0 years
Most common last names in Gakona, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ewan568.2 years
Sanford474.3 years
Alex364.7 years
Barnhart359.3 years
Lauesen373.7 years
Bronniche278.5 years
Ashing263.0 years
Joe292.5 years
Longenecker267.0 years
Poston285.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gakona, AK
  • 65.4%Wood
  • 34.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gakona, AK
  • 83.3%Wood
  • 16.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Gakona compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
There are 11 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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