Game Creek, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 18.
Population change since 2000: -48.6%
Males: (50.0%)
Females: (50.0%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99825

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Game Creek $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $-670,184,614 (it was $11,221 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $13,800 in 2000)
Game Creek $-706,289,307
AK $336,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Game Creek: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.3%), Irish (17.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 4.90 square miles.

Population density: 3.7 people per square mile   (very low).

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3 residents are foreign born (8.6% North America).

This place:

8.6%
Alaska:

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

1.4% ($199)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (542.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1838.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Whitestone Logging Camp, AK (1.7 miles),
Hoonah, AK (2.1 miles ),
Tenakee Springs, AK (4.7 miles),
Excursion Inlet, AK (5.0 miles),
Gustavus, AK (5.1 miles ),
Pelican, AK (5.2 miles),
Cube Cove, AK (5.5 miles),
Elfin Cove, AK (5.7 miles)

Latitude: 58.06 N, Longitude: 135.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Average climate in Game Creek, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Game Creek-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 1087% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 470.6 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Game Creek 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 262.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi) earthquake occurred 197.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Game Creek:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 544 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 545 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 620 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 833 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 837 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 851 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 858 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

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Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Game Creek:

Marital status in Game Creek, AK
  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

For population 25 years and over in Game Creek:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.1
Alaska average:

10.8

Religion statistics for Game Creek, AK (based on Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic--
Evangelical Protestant--
Mainline Protestant--
Other--
None--
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:

Adult diabetes rate:
Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area:

6.9%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area:

34.3%
Alaska:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Game Creek:

  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, 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)
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Game Creek:

  • K220BT (91.9 FM; HOONAH, AK; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K280ED (103.9 FM; HOONAH, AK; Owner: ALASKA - JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K210AS (89.9 FM; EXCURSION INLET, AK; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Game Creek:

  • K07QV (Channel 7; HOONAH, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MO (Channel 4; HOONAH, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.3mTotal length
  • 310Total average daily traffic
  • 465Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Game Creek, AK
  • 80.0%Wood
  • 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Game Creek compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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