U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Happy Valley, Alaska forum City-Data.com Homepage

Happy Valley, Alaska



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Happy Valley, AK housing info, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, AK smaller cities, AK small cities, All Cities.




We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Happy Valley, AK map

Kenai Peninsula Borough

Population in July 2007: 522.
Males: 282  (54.2%)
Females: 240  (45.8%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99639.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,275 (it was $30,139 in 2000)
Happy Valley:  $40,275
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,907

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $150,254 (it was $86,900 in 2000)
Happy Valley:  $150,254
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $185,837; Detached houses: $184,631; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,215; In 2-unit structures: $273,473; Mobile homes: $118,125; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $59,063

Happy Valley, AK residents, houses, and apartments details

Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles!

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near:  

Races in Happy Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • American Indian (9.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Happy Valley: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (19.0%), Irish (13.5%), English (9.6%), Norwegian (7.2%), French (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 88.6 square miles.

Population density: 5.9 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Happy Valley, Alaska map

For population 25 years and over in Happy Valley

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Happy Valley CDP

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

14 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This place:  2.9%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Happy Valley:  0.9% ($750)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (108.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2333.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Ninilchik, AK (2.6 miles ), Nikolaevsk, AK (3.1 miles ), Anchor Point, AK (3.5 miles ), Diamond Ridge, AK (4.5 miles ), Kachemak, AK (4.6 miles ), Miller Landing, AK (4.7 miles) , Fritz Creek, AK (4.7 miles ), Homer, AK (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 59.95 N, Longitude: 151.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Happy Valley household income distribution Happy Valley home values distribution

This place's Wikipedia profile

Happy Valley races chart


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (8%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Happy Valley, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Happy Valley, Alaska average temperatures Happy Valley, Alaska average precipitation
 
Happy Valley, Alaska humidity
 
Happy Valley, Alaska wind speed
 
Happy Valley, Alaska clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Happy Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1998 at 19:39:43, a magnitude 6.2 (5.3 MB, 6.2 MW, 5.5 ME, Depth: 90.0 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from Happy Valley center
On 11/20/1993 at 19:24:53, a magnitude 5.9 (5.6 MB, 5.5 MB, 5.9 MW, Depth: 72.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/1999 at 10:30:03, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 44.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/2000 at 20:34:26, a magnitude 5.9 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MW, 5.6 ME, Depth: 49.4 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Happy Valley center
On 2/7/1988 at 08:46:58, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MB, 5.6 MB) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/13/1990 at 23:04:20, a magnitude 5.5 (5.3 MB, 5.5 MW, Depth: 54.4 mi) earthquake occurred 15.2 miles away from Happy Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Happy Valley:
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOMER, AK)
  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE SEWARD MEDICAL CENTER (about 81 miles; SEWARD, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Happy Valley:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 109 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 362 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1392 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1393 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1396 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1414 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1440 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Happy Valley map

Click to draw/clear place borders

Notable location: Happy Valley (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Happy Creek (A), Stariski Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  17.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  9.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Happy Valley, AK



Happy Valley compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly 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 significantly below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Happy Valley travel time to work


Happy Valley mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

8.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.17%
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  1.82% ($46,749 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.31% ($48,035)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.29% ($35,962)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Alaska average:  9.43%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Kenai Peninsula Borough:  0.12%
Alaska average:  0.24%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.85% ($33,064 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.48% ($45,270)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.36% ($36,561)


Strongest AM radio stations in Happy Valley:
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)


TV broadcast stations around Happy Valley:
  • K39AA (Channel 39; NINILCHIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K15AG (Channel 15; NINILCHIK, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K21AM (Channel 21; NINILCHIK, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K27AI (Channel 27; NINILCHIK, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K33AF (Channel 33; NINILCHIK, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K59AR (Channel 59; ANCHOR POINT, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K62AM (Channel 62; ANCHOR POINT, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K51AF (Channel 51; ANCHOR POINT, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Happy Valley Camp, Call Sign: WXT736, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.3800 MHz, 47.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Happy Valley Airport, Call Sign: WXA5, Licensee ID: L00011273
    Assigned Frequencies : 130.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2000, Expiration Date: 09/13/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006



Happy Valley on our top lists:
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Registered nurses"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal care and service occupations:"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #54 (99639) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slavic first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #69 (99639) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Icelander first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

Back to Happy Valley, AK housing info, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, AK smaller cities, AK small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top



City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2010 Advameg, Inc.