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Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Population in 2010: 5,552. Population change since 2000: +88.1%
Males: 2,812  (50.6%)
Females: 2,740  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99645.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $89,158 (it was $60,385 in 2000)
Gateway:

$89,158
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,248

Gateway CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $249,002 (it was $152,400 in 2000)
Gateway:

$249,002
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $272,529; Detached houses: $268,117; Mobile homes: $328,696

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,417.

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  • White alone - 4,625 (83.3%)
  • Two or more races - 304 (5.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 224 (4.0%)
  • Hispanic - 204 (3.7%)
  • Asian alone - 99 (1.8%)
  • Black alone - 51 (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 25 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 20 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gateway: 109.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), English (12.1%), Irish (12.0%), United States (9.9%), Norwegian (7.5%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 16.3 square miles.

Population density: 341 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gateway:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gateway CDP:

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

68 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This place:  2.3%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,162 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,078 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (31.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2336.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lakes, AK (1.7 miles ), Palmer, AK (2.2 miles ), Farm Loop, AK (2.2 miles ), Wasilla, AK (2.6 miles ), Tanaina, AK (2.6 miles ), Fishhook, AK (2.6 miles ), Lazy Mountain, AK (2.8 miles ), Butte, AK (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 61.58 N, Longitude: 149.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (32%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Information (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Gateway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2981% 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 66.4 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Gateway center
On 5/1/1991 at 07:18:43, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MB, Depth: 71.0 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from Gateway center
On 8/14/1984 at 01:02:08, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Gateway:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gateway:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 33 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 232 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1361 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1364 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1386 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1412 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1419 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Notable locations in Gateway: Four Corners (A), University of Alaska Experimental Farm (B), Providence Matanuska Health Care (C), Central Matanuska - Susitna Fire Department Station 51 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Kepler Lake (A), Echo Lake (B), Clear Lake (C), Loberg Lake (D), Bradley Lake (E), Klaire Lake (F), Canoe Lake (G), Irene Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Gateway: Kepler-Bradley Lakes State Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Matanuska-Susitna Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.2. This is better than average.
City:

24.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.37. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.37
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 22.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gateway, AK


2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Gateway compared to Alaska state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Gateway travel time to work - commute
Gateway mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.1%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

28.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

11.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.14%
Alaska average:

9.33%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.15%
Alaska average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  4.83% ($52,567 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.35% ($45,270)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.27% ($54,529)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.39%
Alaska average:

9.43%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($592 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.10%
Alaska average:

0.24%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.35% ($37,449 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.29% ($28,901)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.22% ($35,962)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gateway:

  • 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.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gateway:

  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNIK-FM (105.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UBIK CORPORATION)
  • KGOT (101.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASH-FM (107.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQEZ (92.1 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNBA (90.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: KOAHNIC BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKA (91.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOM., INC.)
  • KDBZ (102.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KEAG (97.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KWHL (106.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYMG (98.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRUA (88.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KATB (89.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMBQ (99.7 FM; WASILLA, AK; Owner: KMBQ CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Gateway:

  • KAKM (Channel 7; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KTUU-TV (Channel 2; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMO (Channel 13; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTVA (Channel 11; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$233,88418$229,531121$220,93210$64,6465$215,308
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$453,6700$05$237,6881$1,3500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$176,9038$210,82523$222,7752$140,2152$149,315
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$180,6602$245,71044$232,4271$204,2501$149,650
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$131,4507$212,1491$57,3000$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0011.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$252,56313$238,6830$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$208,9701$213,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$563,5501$269,6400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$114,6000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0011.00

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