Gustavus, Alaska

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Population in July 2007: 366. Population change since 2000: -14.5%

Males: 205	(56.2%)
Females: 161	(43.8%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip codes: 99826.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,797 (it was $34,766 in 2000)

Gustavus:	$45,797
Alaska:	$64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $234,943 (it was $142,000 in 2000)

Gustavus:	$234,943
Alaska:	$231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $284,171; Detached houses: $282,073; In 2-unit structures: $198,128; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Gustavus:

White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
American Indian (8.2%)
Two or more races (4.4%)
Other race (1.6%)
Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Gustavus: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.6%), Irish (13.1%), German (11.7%), United States (10.0%), Norwegian (9.3%), French (5.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 9.7 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gustavus

High school or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Unemployed: 14.0%
Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gustavus CDP

Never married: 26.8%
Now married: 58.7%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 12.3%

1 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.2%
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:

Gustavus:	0.5% ($759)
Alaska:	1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (522.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1864.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Excursion Inlet, AK (3.5 miles) , Hoonah, AK (4.9 miles ), Whitestone Logging Camp, AK (5.0 miles) , Game Creek, AK (5.1 miles) , Elfin Cove, AK (5.2 miles) , Pelican, AK (6.0 miles) , Juneau city and borough, AK (6.7 miles ), Tenakee Springs, AK (6.9 miles) .

Latitude: 58.42 N, Longitude: 135.75 W

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (26%)
Construction (21%)
Public administration (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (22%)
Educational services (21%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Social assistance (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Air transportation (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Rail and water transportation workers (8%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Life and physical scientists (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Social scientists and related workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Life and physical scientists (5%)
Media and communication equipment workers (5%)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gustavus:

BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; JUNEAU, AK)
MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (about 95 miles; SITKA, AK)
SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 95 miles; SITKA, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Gustavus, AK

Airports located in Gustavus:

Gustavus Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 200, Air Taxi Ops: 3,300, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 200, Military Ops: 50)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gustavus:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 525 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 595 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 859 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 860 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 875 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 882 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 911 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public high school in Gustavus:

GUSTAVUS SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: GUSTAVUS #120; Grades: KG - 12)

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Library in Gustavus:

GUSTAVUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,376; Location: #14 GUSTAVUS MAIN ROAD; 8,557 books; 108 audio materials; 306 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gustavus: Glacier Bay Lodge (A), United States National Park Service Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Salmon River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Glacier Bay Country Inn (Po Box 5) (1), Annie Mae Lodge (2 Grandpas Farm Road) (2), Meadow's Glacier Bay Guest House (Ip) (PO Box 93) (3), Gustavus Inn at Glacier Bay (Po Box 60) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

GUSTAVUS INN (Population served: 42, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

BEAR TRACK INN (Population served: 35, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2004

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2004

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2004

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2004

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2004

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2004

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

5 other older monitoring violations

GLACIER BAY COUNTRY INN (Address: 1 MILE TONG ROAD, Population served: 31, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	57.3%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.5%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	14.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gustavus, AK

Gustavus compared to Alaska state average:

Unemployed percentage 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.
Number of rooms per house 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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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gustavus, Alaska

Gustavus Inn, 1 Mile Gustavus Rd, Gustavus, AK 99826, Phone: (907) 697-2254
Bear Track Inn, PO Box 255, Gustavus, AK 99826, Phone: (907) 697-3017

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%) Wood (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (2%) Other fuel (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$2,300	$27,600	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,300	$27,600	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$1,300
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$600
Totals for Government	2	$4,600	$27,600	3	$1,900

Strongest AM radio stations in Gustavus:

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)
KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gustavus:

K201AM (88.1 FM; GUSTAVUS, AK; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gustavus:

K02LW (Channel 2; GUSTAVUS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
K04MR (Channel 4; GUSTAVUS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 43 meters (141ft)
Total costs: $5,795,000
Total average daily traffic: 795
Total average daily truck traffic: 7
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 912

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

1.6 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 27.1 m, Call Sign: KNKQ316, Licensee ID: L00128694
Assigned Frequencies : 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz
Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Ronald L Ripley
Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems Of Alaska, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

JAMES J.R. TALBOT, 1.6 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 27.1 m
Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KL7XK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01034367
Grant Date: 09/23/2005, Expiration Date: 09/23/2015
Registrant: Michael S Pedersen, Box 420, Gustavus, AK 99826
Call Sign: WL7BRR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00616884
Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Jacob G Musslewhite
Registrant: Jacob G Musslewhite, Gustavus, AK 99826
Call Sign: WL7CSI, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/28/1996, Expiration Date: 03/28/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/29/2008
Registrant: Bruce R Shingledecker, Gustavus, AK 99826
Call Sign: WL7CSJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00135861
Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 03/28/2016, Certifier: Charles L Schroth
Registrant: Charles L Schroth, Gustavus, AK 99826-0300
Call Sign: WL7ZC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00323048
Grant Date: 09/10/2004, Expiration Date: 12/08/2014, Certifier: William L Unkel
Registrant: William L Unkel, 4 B River Bend Rd, Gustavus, AK 99826
Call Sign: KL1HE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00456879
Grant Date: 01/28/2002, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012, Cancelation Date: 09/27/2002, Certifier: John F Fors
Registrant: John F Fors, Gustavus, AK 99826

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Gustavus)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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