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Population (year 2000): 35
Males: 20  (57.1%)
Females: 15  (42.9%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99825


Estimated median household income in 2009: $7,337 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Game Creek:

$7,337
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,020

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $23,833 (it was $13,800 in 2000)
Game Creek:

$23,833
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $69,306; Detached houses: $69,306

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Game Creek: 102.2 (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: 7.1 people per square mile 
 
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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

For population 15 years and over in Game Creek CDP:

  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

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

This place:  8.6%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

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

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Information (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)


Average climate in Game Creek, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Game Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 34% 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 Game Creek center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/1/1973 at 13:33:34, a magnitude 6.7 (6.1 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/3/1973 at 16:59:35, a magnitude 6.4 (6.0 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.4 UK) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Game Creek center
On 1/6/2000 at 10:42:25, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.2 ME, 6.1 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Game Creek:

  • BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 43 miles away; JUNEAU, AK)
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 70 miles away; SITKA, AK)
  • SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 70 miles away; SITKA, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Game Creek:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 544 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 620 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 833 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 837 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 858 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 886 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 894 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.1%

Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Game Creek compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (80%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)


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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)

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