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Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area

Population in July 2008: 635. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 

Males: 337  (53.1%)
Females: 298  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  32.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99830.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,222 (it was $39,643 in 2000)
Kake:  $52,222
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,579
Kake:  $22,579
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,584 (it was $89,200 in 2000)
Kake:  $147,584
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $169,636; Detached houses: $183,662; Townhouses or other attached units: $222,344; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $238,295; Mobile homes: $50,667; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Kake:

  • American Indian (74.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (23.9%)
  • Two or more races (8.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Kake: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.1%), Irish (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), English (2.0%), United States (2.0%), Swedish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 8.16 square miles.

Population density: 78 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Kake

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 24.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kake city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Kake, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kake to the number of sex offenders is 159 to 1.

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

Kake:  1.6% ($1,429)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (631.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1743.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kupreanof, AK (6.1 miles) , Hobart Bay, AK (6.2 miles) , Petersburg, AK (6.3 miles ), Angoon, AK (6.6 miles ), Point Baker, AK (6.7 miles) , Port Protection, AK (6.8 miles) , Sitka city and borough, AK (7.3 miles ), Port Alexander, AK (7.6 miles) .

Latitude: 56.97 N, Longitude: 133.93 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Average climate in Kake, Alaska

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Kake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Kake center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/2001 at 09:26:20, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2004 at 02:21:04, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Kake center
On 7/22/2003 at 03:52:05, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1993 at 04:51:06, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.4 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Kake center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Kake:
  • PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 39 miles; PETERSBURG, AK)
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; SITKA, AK)
  • SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; SITKA, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Kake, AK

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Kake: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Kake, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kake:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 634 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 716 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 740 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 742 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 756 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 764 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 792 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Kake:
See full list of schools located in Kake

Library in Kake:
  • KAKE COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,905; Location: 175 LIBRARY PLACE; 10,700 books; 100 audio materials; 71 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Creeks: Small Point Creek (A), Gunnuk Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Keex' Kwaan Lodge Restaurant (538 Keku Road) (1), Nuggett Inn (Po Box 566) (2), Waterfront Lodge KAKE (Po Box 222) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

KAKE MUNICIPAL WATER (Population served: 833, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2004
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2003
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 39 regular monitoring violations
  • 39 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kake, AK



Kake 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kake, Alaska
  • Keex' Kwaan Lodge, 538 Keku Rd, Kake, AK 99830, Phone: (907) 785-3434, Fax: (907) 785-3126
  • Waterfront Lodge Inn, Silverspike Rd, Kake, AK 99830, Phone: (907) 785-3472, Fax: (907) 785-3885
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kake, Alaska


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Kake travel time to work
Kake mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

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
Financial Administration 1$3,899$46,7880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$178
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$2,586
Police - Other 0$0 1$304
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,113
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,998
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,513
Electric Power 0$0 1$2,070
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 14$66,369$56,8884$3,188
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 7$20,906$35,8391$966
Totals for Government 22$91,174$49,73122$13,916



Kake government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $301,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $38,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $13,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $414,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,487,000
    Financial Administration: $322,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Sewerage: $80,000
    Police Protection: $72,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Health Services - Other: $20,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $18,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $792,000
    All Other: $326,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $250,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,828,000
    General Support: $149,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $122,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,851,000

7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
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 Juneau City and Borough, AK  0.93% ($34,143 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.49% ($35,182)


8.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.66%
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 Juneau City and Borough, AK  1.04% ($33,292 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.70% ($36,438)
to Sitka City and Borough, AK  0.61% ($21,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kake:
  • 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)
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST 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)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kake:
  • K296CX (107.1 FM; KAKE, AK; Owner: RAVEN RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K278AC (103.5 FM; KAKE, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kake:
  • K09QP (Channel 9; KAKE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K02IT (Channel 2; KAKE, AK; Owner: KAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • K77CN (Channel 13; KAKE, AK; Owner: ROCKSPRINGS-CANYON TV CO., INC.)
  • K12NR (Channel 12; KAKE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Kake fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 1975 07:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $2,640,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,658
Total average daily truck traffic: 585
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,360

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, (Gunnuk) 8 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 23.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, Nr Center Of Village, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Labouchere Bay, Call Sign: WFV890, Licensee ID: L00038411
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/1999, Expiration Date: 06/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/26/2001
    Registrant: Ketchikan Pulp Company, Ketchikan, AK 99901, Phone: (907) 225-2151

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3489X , Serial Number: 1159, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Claribel D Williams, Po Box 502, Kake, AK 99830
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4103L , Serial Number: 17254172, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Paul Lerma, 110 Noseeum Dr, Kake, AK 99830, Other Owners: Karen Lerma
  • Aircraft: MAULE M-5-210C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 9034E , Serial Number: 6191C, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy W Moore, Po Box 597, Kake, AK 99830

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