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Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area

Population in July 2007: 125.
Males: 71  (56.8%)
Females: 54  (43.2%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99921


Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,632 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Hollis:  $57,632
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,407
Hollis:  $22,407
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $213,765 (it was $129,200 in 2000)
Hollis:  $213,765
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $208,830; Detached houses: $226,786; Mobile homes: $103,750; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,500

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Races in Hollis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.5%)
  • American Indian (9.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Hollis: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.9%), Irish (12.9%), Norwegian (12.9%), English (11.5%), Danish (9.4%), Scotch-Irish (8.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 63.2 square miles.

Population density: 2.0 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hollis

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hollis CDP

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
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:

Hollis:  1.5% ($1,917)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (636.0 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (701.9 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1631.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kasaan, AK (3.6 miles) , Thorne Bay, AK (3.8 miles ), Klawock, AK (3.9 miles ), Craig, AK (4.1 miles ), Hydaburg, AK (4.4 miles ), Meyers Chuck, AK (5.0 miles) , Naukati Bay, AK (5.7 miles) , Coffman Cove, AK (6.1 miles) .

Latitude: 55.48 N, Longitude: 132.72 W

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Water transportation (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (26%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Art and design workers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)



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Average climate in Hollis, Alaska

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Hollis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:47, a magnitude 6.8 (5.9 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from Hollis center
On 7/12/2003 at 23:01:38, a magnitude 6.0 (5.3 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/4/2004 at 23:17:18, a magnitude 5.2 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1998 at 05:54:03, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from Hollis center
On 10/24/1995 at 14:59:30, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1995 at 18:17:58, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Hollis center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Hollis:
  • KETCHIKAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; KETCHIKAN, AK)
  • WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER (about 66 miles; WRANGELL, AK)
  • PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 91 miles; PETERSBURG, AK)

located in Hollis:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hollis:
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 635 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 636 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 647 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 658 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 686 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 693 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 698 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
Public high school in Hollis:
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Library in Hollis:
  • HOLLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,541; 16,795 books; 780 audio materials; 358 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Rivers and creeks: Maybeso Creek (A), Harris River (B), Halfmile Creek (C). 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:  69.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hollis, AK



Hollis compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Wood (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)

9.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,205 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.85%
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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK  1.65% ($30,889 average AGI)
from Juneau City and Borough, AK  0.73% ($42,917)


9.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.74%
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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK  1.65% ($16,111 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.80% ($31,154)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hollis:
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hollis:
  • K248AI (97.5 FM; CRAIG, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K258AD (99.5 FM; CRAIG, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGTW (106.7 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMJ (99.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Hollis:
  • K12NT (Channel 12; HOLLIS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K08KP (Channel 8; HOLLIS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • HOLLIS, 127 Hollis-Klawock Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQHM643
    Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/11/2007, Expiration Date: 09/11/2017, Certifier: Michael Garrett
    Registrant: Ap&t Wireless, Inc., 193 Otto Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, Phone: (360) 385-1733, Fax: (360) 385-5177, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Ferry Terminal, Call Sign: KNLM284
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.125 MHz, 454.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/01/2005, Expiration Date: 06/14/2015
    Registrant: Alaska Telephone Company, 471 W 36th Avenue, Suite 110, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Fax: (907) 883-5815, Email:
  • Old Hollis, Call Sign: KNLM284
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.275 MHz, 454.375 MHz, 454.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/01/2005, Expiration Date: 06/14/2015
    Registrant: Alaska Telephone Company, 471 W 36th Avenue, Suite 110, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Fax: (907) 883-5815, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Hollis Ferry Terminal, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KEB553, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.700 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/2003, Expiration Date: 12/16/2013
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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