Kasaan, Alaska

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Population in 2019: 48 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.1%
Males: 30  (63.4%)
Females: 18  (36.6%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.0 years

Zip code: 99919

Estimated median household income in 2019: $63,653 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Kasaan:

$63,653
AK:

$75,463

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $29,966 (it was $19,743 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $37,452 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Kasaan:

$37,452
AK:

$281,200

Median gross rent in 2019: $868.

March 2019 cost of living index in Kasaan: 102.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 15.3%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for American Indian residents, 75.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kasaan, AK (2019)
    • 4664.8%White alone
    • 1825.4%American Indian alone
    • 34.2%Asian alone
    • 34.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: European (14.3%), French Canadian (9.5%), German (9.5%), Irish (9.5%), Welsh (9.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 5.33 square miles.

Population density: 9.0 people per square mile   (very low).

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4 residents are foreign born (2.8% North America).

This city:

5.6%
Alaska:

7.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kasaan city:

54.7% ($10,001)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (629.8 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (696.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1628.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Thorne Bay, AK (3.3 miles ),
Hollis, AK (3.6 miles),
Meyers Chuck, AK (3.9 miles),
Klawock, AK (5.2 miles ),
Hydaburg, AK (5.3 miles ),
Craig, AK (5.4 miles ),
Loring, AK (5.5 miles),
Ketchikan, AK (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 55.54 N, Longitude: 132.40 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Kasaan, AK in 2019
Distribution of house value in Kasaan, AK in 2019

Average climate in Kasaan, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Kasaan-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alaska state average. It is 364% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 250.0 miles away from Kasaan center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 163.2 miles away from Kasaan center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:51, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:47, a magnitude 6.8 (5.9 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Kasaan center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 200.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Kasaan topographic map

located in Kasaan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kasaan:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 627 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 631 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 642 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 652 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 679 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 686 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 689 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)

Public high school in Kasaan:

  • BARRY CRAIG STEWART KASAAN SCHOOL (Location: 117 KASAAN ST., Grades: PK-12)

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Notable locations in Kasaan: Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Kasaan Health Center (A), Kasaan Clinic Emergency Medical Services (B), Kasaan Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Linkum Creek (A), Poor Man Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kasaan:

Marital status in Kasaan, AK
  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Kasaan:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 20.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Alaska average:

10.2

Religion statistics for Kasaan, AK (based on Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic--
Evangelical Protestant--
Mainline Protestant--
Other--
None--
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: 5
Here:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

6.8%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

34.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.4%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Kasaan:

29.4
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kasaan:

25.6%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kasaan:

7.8%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kasaan:

6.5
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Kasaan:

56.4%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.4%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kasaan, AK Residents
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 0$0 0$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$100
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$100
Financial Administration 0$0 2$600
Totals for Government 0$0 4$800

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $51,000 ($1062.50)
    General Public Buildings: $44,000 ($916.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $31,000 ($645.83)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($375.00)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($229.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($229.17)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($125.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $81,000 ($1687.50)

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

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $51,000 ($1062.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($208.33)
    Other: $10,000 ($208.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($458.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($104.17)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($41.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($562.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $67,000 ($1395.83)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,502,000 ($31291.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kasaan:

  • 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)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kasaan:

  • 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 Kasaan:

  • K09SM (Channel 9; KASAAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13SG (Channel 13; KASAAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Tom Ervin, Kasaan Powerhouse In Downtown Kasaan (Lat: 55.539806 Lon: -132.402000), Type: 8.2, Overall height: 7 m, Registrant: Alaska Power & Telephone Company, Tom.E@aptalaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 365-0200
  • Tom Ervin, Kasaan Powerhouse In Downtown Kasaan (Lat: 55.539806 Lon: -132.402000), Type: 8.2, Overall height: 7 m, Registrant: Alaska Power & Telephone Company, Tom.E@aptalaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 365-0200
  • Terry A Schmitt, Kasaan Powerhouse In Downtown Kasaan (Lat: 55.539806 Lon: -132.402000), Type: 8.2, Overall height: 7 m, Registrant: Alaska Power & Telephone, Tom.E@aptalaska.Com, , 207 Tok, Phone: (907) 883-5101
  • terry schmitt, Kasaan Powerhouse In Downtown Kasaan (Lat: 55.539806 Lon: -132.402000), Type: 8.2, Structure height: 02198 m, Overall height: 7 m, Registrant: Alaska Power & Telephone, Tom.E@aptalaska.Com, , 207 Tok, Phone: (907) 883-5101

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • KSMTMW, 2 Miles East (Lat: 55.541556 Lon: -132.368028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQGD267,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz... (+171 more), Grant Date: 12/06/2016, Expiration Date: 12/14/2026, Certifier: Michael Garrett, Registrant: Alaska Power & Telephone, M. P. 1314 Alaska Highway, Tok, AK 99780, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Fax: (907) 883-5815, Email:
  • KASAAN VILLA, 11 Main St (Lat: 55.539500 Lon: -132.403833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQHU365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2017, Expiration Date: 11/07/2027, Certifier: Michael Garrett, Registrant: Alaska Power & Telephone, M. P. 1314 Alaska Highway, Tok, AK 99780, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Fax: (907) 883-5815, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WL7BRM, Grant Date: 05/24/1988, Expiration Date: 05/24/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2000, Registrant: Skip F Escoffon Jr, 4th & Beach Front Rd, Kasaan, AK 99924

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kasaan, AK
  • 47.8%Wood
  • 39.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kasaan, AK
  • 70.0%Wood
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Kasaan compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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