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Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Population in July 2007: 58.
Males: 27  (47.6%)
Females: 31  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99588


Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,089 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Mendeltna:  $40,089
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,093

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $159,936 (it was $92,500 in 2000)
Mendeltna:  $159,936
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $174,642; Detached houses: $174,821

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Races in Mendeltna:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • American Indian (7.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mendeltna: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.4%), Irish (19.0%), German (14.3%), French Canadian (4.8%), Norwegian (4.8%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 447.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.1 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mendeltna

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 33.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mendeltna CDP

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 20.9%

3 residents are foreign born (4.8% North America).

This place:  4.8%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Mendeltna:  0.5% ($450)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (124.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2290.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tolsona, AK (3.6 miles) , Nelchina, AK (3.7 miles) , Lake Louise, AK (4.0 miles) , Glennallen, AK (5.4 miles ), Tazlina, AK (5.8 miles) , Copperville, AK (5.8 miles) , Gulkana, AK (5.9 miles) , Silver Springs, AK (5.9 miles) .

Latitude: 62.06 N, Longitude: 146.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Mendeltna-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alaska state average. It is 916% 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 81.9 miles away from Mendeltna center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:32:17, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 6.0 ML, 5.8 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from Mendeltna center
On 8/14/1984 at 01:02:08, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MS, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1993 at 10:24:40, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 5.2 MW, 4.9 ML, Depth: 36.8 mi) earthquake occurred 19.9 miles away from Mendeltna center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mendeltna:
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 65 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 91 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 115 miles; CORDOVA, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mendeltna:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 126 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 199 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1301 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1302 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1315 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1325 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1353 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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Notable locations in Mendeltna: Trappers Den (A), Mendeltna Lodge (B), Matanuska (C), Lakeview (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Indian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Long Lake (A), Loon Lake (B), Fish Lake (C), Judd Lake (D), Rat Lake (E), Lost Cabin Lake (F), John Lake (G), Old Man Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


Mendeltna 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.
  • Renting 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 below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Wood (50%)

9.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.68%
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 Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.62% ($46,417 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.75% ($51,571)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.46% ($52,647)


11.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.33%
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 Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.51% ($38,811 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.90% ($44,471)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.77% ($43,379)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mendeltna:
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mendeltna:
  • KXGA (90.5 FM; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)




Mendeltna on our top lists:
    • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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