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Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Population in July 2007: 81.
Males: 39  (48.9%)
Females: 42  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99588


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,403 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Gulkana:  $35,403
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,570
Gulkana:  $17,570
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $165,453 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
Gulkana:  $165,453
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $218,858; Detached houses: $213,788

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Races in Gulkana:

  • American Indian (73.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (26.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Gulkana: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (2.3%), English (2.3%), German (2.3%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 1378 feet

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 2.2 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Gulkana

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 38.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gulkana CDP

  • Never married: 60.7%
  • Now married: 27.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

2 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).

This place:  2.3%
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:

Gulkana:  0.4% ($367)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (159.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2276.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Gakona, AK (2.6 miles ), Glennallen, AK (3.2 miles ), Copperville, AK (3.4 miles) , Tazlina, AK (3.6 miles) , Silver Springs, AK (3.9 miles) , Copper Center, AK (4.4 miles ), Tolsona, AK (4.7 miles) , Willow Creek, AK (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 62.24 N, Longitude: 145.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Average climate in Gulkana, Alaska

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Gulkana-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alaska state average. It is 884% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 22:32:17, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 6.0 ML, 5.8 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Gulkana center
On 10/22/1996 at 22:15:02, a magnitude 5.8 (5.7 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/2003 at 04:52:10, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/2002 at 00:50:43, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.5 ML, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Gulkana center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:30:50, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:50:45, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.5 ML, 5.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Gulkana center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Gulkana:
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 82 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
  • CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 123 miles; CORDOVA, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 126 miles; PALMER, AK)

Airports located in Gulkana: See detailed data for Airports located in Gulkana, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gulkana:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 161 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 196 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1281 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1283 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1296 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1305 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1333 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  12.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  40.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gulkana, AK



Gulkana compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Gulkana travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (94%)
  • Wood (6%)

9.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.68%
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 Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.62% ($46,417 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.75% ($51,571)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.46% ($52,647)


11.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.33%
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 Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.51% ($38,811 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.90% ($44,471)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.77% ($43,379)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gulkana:
  • 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.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 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)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • 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 Gulkana:
  • KXGA (90.5 FM; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 41 meters (135ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,309
Total average daily truck traffic: 908
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 8,490

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gulkana, AK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, (Pump Station 11) 6.9 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Pump Station 11, (Pump Station 11) 6.9 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KNDN414
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2002, Expiration Date: 09/29/2012
    Registrant: North Slope Telecom Inc., 2020 E. Dowling Road #3, Anchorage, AK 99507-1970, Phone: (907) 562-4693, Fax: (907) 562-0818, Email:
  • Pump Station 11, (Pump Station 11) 6.9 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KNGW392
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.360 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2003, Expiration Date: 07/11/2013
    Registrant: North Slope Telecom Inc., 2020 E. Dowling Road #3, Anchorage, AK 99507-1970, Phone: (907) 562-4693, Fax: (907) 562-0818, Email:
  • Pump Station 11, (Pump Station 11) 6.8 Km Sse, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KEJ565
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.275 MHz, 451.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/22/2011
    Registrant: North Slope Telecom, Inc., 2020 E. Dowling Rd., Ste. 3, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 562-4693, Fax: (907) 562-0818, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PUMP STN 11, 4.3 Mi Sse Of, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WAS456
    Assigned Frequencies : 6404.80 MHz, 19440.0 MHz, 19600.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 10755.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Alascom, Inc., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Pump Stn #11, 4.3 Miles Sse Of, Call Sign: WAV607
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.962 MHz, 161.837 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 12/18/2003
    Registrant: 1200 Peachtree Street Ne - Room 5w21, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4055, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:


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