Houston, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 2,114 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +75.9%
Males: 1,192  (56.4%)
Females: 922  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99694.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,631 (it was $39,615 in 2000)
Houston:

$52,631
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,306 (it was $17,213 in 2000)

Houston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $238,799 (it was $89,600 in 2000)
Houston:

$238,799
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $272,939; detached houses: $274,703; townhouses or other attached units: $377,411; mobile homes: $91,499

Median gross rent in 2022: $818.

March 2022 cost of living index in Houston: 107.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.0%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.7% for Black residents, 46.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.9% for American Indian residents, 38.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Houston, AK (2022)
    • 1,32178.5%White alone
    • 20112.0%Two or more races
    • 704.2%Hispanic
    • 603.6%American Indian alone
    • 171.0%Asian alone
    • 150.9%Black alone
    • 30.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Houston, Alaska as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Houston is 134 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (18.6%), Irish (8.5%), American (6.0%), Canadian (5.2%), French (3.5%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1966

Elevation: 244 feet

Land area: 22.4 square miles.

Population density: 94 people per square mile   (very low).

Houston, Alaska map

54 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.4% Oceania).

This city:

3.2%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,378 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,527 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (28.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2350.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Meadow Lakes, AK (2.3 miles ),
Big Lake, AK (2.5 miles ),
Knik-Fairview, AK (2.8 miles ),
Wasilla, AK (3.3 miles ),
Tanaina, AK (3.4 miles ),
Willow, AK (3.6 miles ),
Lakes, AK (3.9 miles ),
Point MacKenzie, AK (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 61.61 N, Longitude: 149.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Distribution of median household income in Houston, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Houston, AK in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $263,200
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $305,400
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $296,800
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,800
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $285,200
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $252,300
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,400
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $162,100
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2005: 68 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $110,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Houston, AK residents
Average permit cost in Houston, AK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +486 (+67.9%).
Most common industries in Houston, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Houston, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)

Average climate in Houston, Alaska

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Houston, Alaska environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.5. This is better than average.

City:

57.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 22.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.01
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Houston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 8417% 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 82.1 miles away from Houston center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 151.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 19.1 miles away from Houston center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 338.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Houston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Houston:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WASILLA, AK)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Houston:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houston:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 29 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 30 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 233 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1377 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1381 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1388 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1402 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public elementary/middle school in Houston:

  • HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 12801 W HAWK LANE, Grades: 6-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Houston: Houston Volunteer Fire Department (A), Houston Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Bear Paw Lake (A), Birch Lake (B), Maruro Lake (C), Woody Lake (D), Loon Lake (E), Prator Lake (F), Twin Lake (G), Zero Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

HOUSTON LODGE (Population served: 126, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
HOUSTON PUBLIC WATER WELL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
RIVERSIDE CAMPER PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Houston that have no violations reported:

  • MILLERS MARKET (Population served: 49, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.7%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Houston:

Marital status in Houston, AK
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Houston:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 17.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Alaska average:

10.3

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Houston

Religion statistics for Houston, AK (based on Matanuska-Susitna Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,07674
Other5,65019
Catholic3,3544
Mainline Protestant2,27117
Black Protestant1931
Orthodox1121
None62,339-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

6.1%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

28.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.1%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.8%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Houston:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Houston:

20.7%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.5%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Houston:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.5%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

59.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.7%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Houston, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$11,986$47,9445$1,362
Streets and Highways 2$10,077$60,4620$0
Financial Administration 1$5,133$61,5960$0
Fire - Other 1$4,984$59,8080$0
Firefighters 0$0 12$5,739
Totals for Government 7$32,180$55,16617$7,101

Houston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $290,000 ($137.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $196,000 ($92.72)
    Central Staff Services: $191,000 ($90.35)
    Financial Administration: $114,000 ($53.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($9.93)
    Health - Other: $14,000 ($6.62)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $22,000 ($10.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($1.89)

Houston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $13,000 ($6.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($4.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $28,000 ($13.25)
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($4.26)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $180,000 ($85.15)
    Other: $123,000 ($58.18)
    Highways: $25,000 ($11.83)
  • Tax - Property: $386,000 ($182.59)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $198,000 ($93.66)
    Other License: $33,000 ($15.61)
    Motor Vehicle License: $15,000 ($7.10)

Houston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $337,000 ($159.41)

9.10% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.10%
Alaska average:

7.48%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.09%
Alaska average:

0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.49% ($72,505 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.33% ($67,127)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.25% ($64,911)

Businesses in Houston, AK

  • FedEx: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Houston:

  • 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)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, 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)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houston:

  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, 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.)
  • KEAG (97.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, 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)
  • KJHA (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KDBZ (102.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Houston:

  • 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.)
  • Houston, Alaska
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Alaska average
  • Fatal accident count576
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents853
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons194
  • Fatalities630
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents1459
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents106
See more detailed statistics of Houston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 13,540Total average daily traffic
  • 2,300Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Houston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 61.630306 Lon: -149.831389, Call Sign: KNIN962,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.740 MHz, 156.030 MHz, 159.090 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2024, Expiration Date: 03/29/2034, Registrant: City Of Houston, 13878 W. Armstrong Rd, Houston, AK 99694, Phone: (907) 892-6869, Fax: (907) 892-7677, Email:

  • HOUSTON HS, Lat: 61.589861 Lon: -149.769806, Call Sign: WQSX370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2023, Expiration Date: 12/04/2033, Certifier: Bill J Allman, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale Street, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: N6CHV, Licensee ID: L00738960, Grant Date: 08/24/1998, Expiration Date: 08/24/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2010, Registrant: Michael J Neverdosky, Houston, AK 99694

  • Call Sign: WL7DL, Grant Date: 05/26/1992, Expiration Date: 05/26/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2004, Registrant: Ben G Courtney Sr, Bear Paw Sbdv, Houston, AK 99694

  • Call Sign: KL0VO, Licensee ID: L00204026, Grant Date: 02/04/2000, Expiration Date: 02/04/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2000, Certifier: Thomas F Baird, Registrant: Thomas F Baird, Houston, AK 99694

  • Call Sign: KI5ELP, Licensee ID: L02261282, Grant Date: 04/25/2019, Expiration Date: 04/25/2029, Certifier: George V Chiever, Registrant: George V Chiever, Houston, AK 99694

  • Call Sign: KL5AZ, Licensee ID: L02356398, Grant Date: 06/29/2020, Expiration Date: 06/29/2030, Certifier: Raymond A Russell, Registrant: Raymond A Russell, Houston, AK 99694

  • Call Sign: KL5BC, Licensee ID: L02356401, Grant Date: 06/29/2020, Expiration Date: 06/29/2030, Certifier: Christian M Hartley, Registrant: Christian M Hartley, Houston, AK 99694


FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1442K, N1442K, N-1442K, Serial Number: 4169, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/2018
    Registrant (Individual): John C Mcdonald, Po Box 940215, Houston, AK 99694
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180H (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 180SR, N180SR, N-180SR, Serial Number: 18051860, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/03/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/1984
    Registrant (Individual): John C Mcdonald, Po Box 940215, Houston, AK 99694
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT AVIATION CORP F19 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3551T, N3551T, N-3551T, Serial Number: F-010, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 07/20/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Deborah L Plummer, Po Box 940431, Houston, AK 99694
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT AVIATION CORP F19 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3668T, N3668T, N-3668T, Serial Number: F-069, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 09/05/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Jeremiah K Schachle, Po Box 940184, Houston, AK 99694
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5215X, N5215X, N-5215X, Serial Number: 179, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Glen A Tilghman, Po Box 940262, Houston, AK 99694
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96148, N96148, N-96148, Serial Number: 8448, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 12/01/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Matthew A Marple, Po Box 940427, Houston, AK 99694
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11BC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4002E, N4002E, N-4002E, Serial Number: 11BC-90, Year manufactured: 1947, Certificate Issue Date: 10/27/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Martin F Summers, Po Box 940144, Houston, AK 99694
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/08/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$139,5002$204,5801$167,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$161,0800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$102,3000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Houston, AK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Houston, AK - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 47 took place in 2002, and the least - 13 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Houston, AK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.0%), and Outside Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Houston, AK
    • 27055.0%Structure Fires
    • 14830.1%Outside Fires
    • 6813.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Houston, AK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Houston, AK
  • 56.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.6%Wood
  • 8.7%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Electricity
  • 3.0%Coal or coke
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Houston, AK
  • 43.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.0%Utility gas
  • 15.5%Electricity
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood


Houston compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Houston on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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