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Population (year 2000): 142
Males: 72  (50.7%)
Females: 70  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99586


Estimated median household income in 2009: $22,660 (it was $17,344 in 2000)
Mentasta Lake:

$22,660
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $9,496

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $149,128 (it was $95,900 in 2000)
Mentasta Lake:

$149,128
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $263,248; Detached houses: $263,248

Median gross rent in 2009: $609.

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Mentasta Lake races chart
  • American alone - 82 (92.1%)
  • White alone - 5 (5.6%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (2.2%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Mentasta Lake: 112.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.7%), English (4.9%), Dutch (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), Swiss (1.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 303.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mentasta Lake:

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 28.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mentasta Lake CDP:

  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Alaska:  5.9%


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

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (234.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2271.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Slana, AK (4.3 miles) , Tanacross, AK (5.6 miles) , Tok, AK (5.7 miles ), Tetlin, AK (5.9 miles) , Chistochina, AK (6.6 miles) , Northway Village, AK (7.1 miles) , Northway, AK (7.2 miles) , Dot Lake Village, AK (7.3 miles) .

Latitude: 62.92 N, Longitude: 143.53 W

Mentasta Lake household income distribution Mentasta Lake home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (50%)
  • Public administration (50%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (47%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Public administration (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Carpenters (18%)
  • Top executives (12%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Construction laborers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (47%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)


Average climate in Mentasta Lake, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Mentasta Lake-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 1600% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/22/1996 at 22:15:02, a magnitude 5.8 (5.7 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Mentasta Lake center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:30:50, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/2003 at 04:52:10, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:50:45, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.5 ML, 5.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from Mentasta Lake center
On 11/4/2002 at 00:50:43, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.5 ML, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 65.4 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 Mentasta Lake:

  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 184 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 200 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 230 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mentasta Lake:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 187 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 237 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1262 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1266 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1288 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1316 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1324 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Mentasta Lake:

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Notable location: Log Cabin Inn (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Mentasta Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Log Cabin Creek (A), Bartell Creek (B), Snowshoe Creek (C), Station Creek (D), Trail Creek (E), Fish Creek (F), Little Tok River (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 38.2%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mentasta Lake, AK


Mentasta Lake compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mentasta Lake travel time to work - commute
Mentasta Lake mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%)
  • Electricity (9%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Alaska:
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Strongest AM radio stations in Mentasta Lake:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $149,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,676
Total average daily truck traffic: 660
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 4,339


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within The Village Of Mentasta Lake (Lat: 62.932472 Lon: -143.795194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPWF379
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/04/2012, Certifier: Tina M Pidgeon
    Registrant: Gci, 2550 Denali St, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Jimmy Sipes, Gci Mentasta Lake Es (Lat: 62.932472 Lon: -143.795194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Licensee ID: L00045569
    Registrant: Gci Communication Corp., 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Email:


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