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Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area

Population in July 2009: 34. Population change since 2000: -12.8%
 

Males: 19  (56.4%)
Females: 15  (43.6%)

Median resident age:  44.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 999HH


Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,018 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Kasaan:

$33,018
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,516

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $152,601 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Kasaan:

$152,601
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $228,654; Detached houses: $615,606; Mobile homes: $73,873

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  • White alone - 36 (70.6%)
  • Two or more races - 15 (29.4%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Kasaan: 105.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.6%), Czech (5.1%), English (5.1%), French (5.1%), German (5.1%), Norwegian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 5.33 square miles.

Population density: 6.4 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kasaan:

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 20.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kasaan city:

  • Never married: 5.9%
  • Now married: 94.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,050 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1

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 ), Ketchikan, AK (5.6 miles ), Saxman, AK (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 55.54 N, Longitude: 132.40 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-35.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (58%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (26%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Public administration (62%)
  • Health care and social assistance (38%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Kasaan, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Kasaan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 95% 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 98.8 miles away from the city 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 93.9 miles away from Kasaan 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 97.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 16:44:25, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from Kasaan center
On 11/2/1997 at 05:19:45, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 7.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Kasaan:

  • KETCHIKAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; KETCHIKAN, AK)
  • WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 61 miles away; WRANGELL, AK)
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 154 miles away; SITKA, AK)

located in Kasaan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kasaan:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 627 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 631 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 652 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 679 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 686 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 689 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Olympic College (about 692 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 3,930)

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

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Kasaan 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Kasaan travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Electricity (10%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

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.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Alaska:

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

34.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

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 0$0 2$600
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$100
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 4$800

Kasaan government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $69,000 ($2029.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($147.06)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $62,000 ($1823.53)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($323.53)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($264.71)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($176.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($117.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($58.82)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $10,025,000 ($294852.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $31,000 ($911.76)
    Health and Hospitals: $11,000 ($323.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $842,000 ($24764.71)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,033,000 ($353911.76)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,008,000 ($59058.82)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $857,000 ($25205.88)
    Rents: $12,000 ($352.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($382.35)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,025,000 ($294852.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000 ($1058.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,000 ($558.82)

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 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 Microwave Towers:

2
  • KASAAN MTN, 2 Miles East (Lat: 55.541556 Lon: -132.368028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQGD267
    Assigned Frequencies: 11623.1 MHz, 11638.1 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2006, Expiration Date: 12/14/2016, Certifier: Michael Garrett
    Registrant: Ap&t Wireless, Inc., 471 W 36th Street Suite 110, Anchorage, WA 99503, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Fax: (907) 365-0299, Email:
  • KASAAN VILLA, 11 Main St (Lat: 55.539500 Lon: -132.403833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQHU365
    Assigned Frequencies: 11133.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2007, Expiration Date: 11/07/2017, 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 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

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