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McCarthy, AK map Population (year 2000): 42
Males: 25  (59.5%)
Females: 17  (40.5%)
Median resident age:  46.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99588


Estimated median household income in 2005: $17,100 (it was $17,188 in 2000)
McCarthy  $17,100
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $86,500 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
McCarthy  $86,500
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in McCarthy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Recent posts about McCarthy, Alaska on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users. McCarthy is mentioned 13 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: United States (11.9%), Scottish (9.5%), German (7.1%), Slovak (7.1%), Czech (4.8%), English (4.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 148.3 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in McCarthy

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
  • Unemployed: 80.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McCarthy CDP

  • Never married: 69.0%
  • Now married: 13.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

2 residents are foreign born (4.8% Oceania).

This place:  4.8%
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:

McCarthy:  0.7% ($500)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

McCarthy satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (471.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2533.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Chisana, AK (77.0 miles) , Chitina, AK (104.3 miles) , Slana, AK (107.9 miles) , Mentasta Lake, AK (111.6 miles) , Tetlin, AK (120.9 miles) , Northway Village, AK (125.7 miles) , Northway, AK (126.8 miles) , Tok, AK (131.0 miles ).

Latitude: 61.43 N, Longitude: 142.91 W


Area code: 907

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Hospitals/medical centers near McCarthy:
  • CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 185 miles; CORDOVA, AK)
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 231 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 407 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McCarthy:
  • MERLE K (MUDHOLE) SMITH (about 189 miles; CORDOVA, AK; ID: CDV)
  • VALDEZ PIONEER FIELD (about 231 miles; VALDEZ, AK; ID: VDZ)
  • YAKUTAT (about 262 miles; YAKUTAT, AK; ID: YAK)
Other public-use airports nearest to McCarthy:
  • MC CARTHY NR 2 (about 1 miles; MC CARTHY, AK; ID: 15Z)
  • JAKES BAR (about 15 miles; MC CARTHY, AK; ID: AK0)
  • MAY CREEK (about 18 miles; MAY CREEK, AK; ID: MYK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McCarthy:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 414 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 479 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1631 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1660 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1660 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1680 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 1696 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)

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Notable location: Blackburn (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Dimond Creek (A), Farm Creek (B), Lubbe Creek (C), McCarthy Creek (D), National Creek (E), Nikolai Creek (F), Swift Creek (G), Bonanza Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  1.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  26.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  30.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  15.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  9.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

McCarthy compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in McCarthy:
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in McCarthy:
  • KXKM (89.7 FM; MCCARTHY, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC)


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