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Kenai Peninsula Borough

Population in July 2007: 220.
Males: 132  (60.2%)
Females: 88  (39.8%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99631.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $63,879 (it was $87,291 in 2000)
Moose Pass:

$63,879
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $49,251

Moose Pass CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $196,171 (it was $97,800 in 2000)
Moose Pass:

$196,171
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $209,353; Detached houses: $209,353

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,010.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Moose Pass: 104.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.1%), Norwegian (9.7%), Swedish (9.7%), German (9.2%), French Canadian (7.8%), Italian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 18.0 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moose Pass:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moose Pass CDP:

  • Never married: 9.9%
  • Now married: 85.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

16 residents are foreign born (7.8% North America).

This place:  7.8%
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: $1,111 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,021 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (49.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2293.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Crown Point, AK (2.5 miles) , Primrose, AK (3.4 miles) , Cooper Landing, AK (3.5 miles ), Bear Creek, AK (4.8 miles ), Seward, AK (5.1 miles ), Sunrise, AK (5.1 miles) , Hope, AK (5.5 miles) , Lowell Point, AK (5.5 miles) .

Latitude: 60.50 N, Longitude: 149.43 W

Area code: 907

Moose Pass household income distribution Moose Pass home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (28%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (29%)
  • Retail trade (27%)
  • Construction (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)

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Earthquake activity:

Moose Pass-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 1438% 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 70.6 miles away from the city 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 76.1 miles away from Moose Pass center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1980 at 23:07:14, a magnitude 5.7 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from Moose Pass center
On 4/25/1994 at 00:19:05, a magnitude 5.7 (5.4 MB, 5.4 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 42.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kenai Peninsula Borough County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Moose Pass:

  • PROVIDENCE SEWARD HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; SEWARD, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 42 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Moose Pass, AK

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moose Pass:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 50 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 306 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1333 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1336 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1357 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1383 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1389 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public elementary/middle school in Moose Pass:

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Library in Moose Pass:

  • MOOSE PASS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,278; Location: 200 DEPOT ROAD; 5,686 books; 389 audio materials; 1,549 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 19 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Wolf Trail Lodge (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Hotel: Trail Lake Lodge (Mile 295 Seward Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Kenai Peninsula Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Moose Pass and their reported violations in the past:

CROWN POINT LODGE (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Moose Pass that have no violations reported:

  • SUMMIT LAKE LODGE (Population served: 707, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRAIL LAKE LODGE & MOTEL (Population served: 101, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRAIL LAKE MOTEL (Population served: 52, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Moose Pass compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
  • Utility gas (12%)
  • Wood (11%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Kenai Peninsula Borough County Alaska:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

4.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
Here:

13.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

8.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.17%
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  1.82% ($46,749 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.31% ($48,035)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.29% ($35,962)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.10%
Alaska average:

9.43%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

0.12%
Alaska average:

0.24%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.85% ($33,064 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.48% ($45,270)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.36% ($36,561)

Strongest AM radio stations in Moose Pass:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KSWD (950 AM; 1 kW; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Moose Pass:

  • K07QT (Channel 7; MOOSE PASS, AK; Owner: MOOSE PASS SPORTSMANS CLUB)
  • K04KK (Channel 4; MOOSE PASS, AK; Owner: MOOSE PASS SPORTSMANS CLUB)
  • K15AP (Channel 15; MOOSE PASS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Moose Pass fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 2008 06:26 AM, Sr-9 Seward Hwy, Sr-1 Sterling Hwy, Lat: 60.534583, Lon: -149.543506, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 2008 07:37 AM, Sr-9 Seward Hwy, Lat: 60.615564, Lon: -149.530856, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Jun 26, 2007 06:40 AM, Sr-1 Seward Highway, Lat: 60.438272, Lon: -149.375500, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 2
May 5, 1997 05:48 AM, I-A3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $321,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,408
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,278
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 27,700


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 0.5 Miles West Of Moose Pass Along Hwy 9 (Lat: 60.488306 Lon: -149.371833), Structure height: 120 m, Call Sign: KNKR274
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 07/11/2016, Certifier: Wesley E Carson
    Registrant: Latham & Watkins, 555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-2200, Fax: (202) 637-2201, Email:
  • (Moose Pass): Mile 28.5 Seward Hwy. (Lat: 60.475556 Lon: -149.371389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 28.9 m, Call Sign: KNKQ402, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Ronald L Ripley
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems Of Alaska, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Stephen M Roberts, 31730 Post Office Dr. (Lat: 60.486500 Lon: -149.367278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 49.7 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Tina Pidgeon, 31730 Post Office Dr. (Lat: 60.486500 Lon: -149.367278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 49.7 m, Licensee ID: L00125774
    Registrant: Alaska Digitel, L.L.C., 5350 Poplar Avenue, Suite 875, Memphis, TN 38119, Phone: (901) 763-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Dot Pf Maintenance Facility (Lat: 60.482750 Lon: -149.468778), Call Sign: KCN646, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2012
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • Lot Number 8 Depot St (Lat: 60.493861 Lon: -149.371556), Call Sign: WNDA557
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2005, Expiration Date: 07/23/2015
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service Inc, 3419 Via Lido Ste 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
  • Mile 23 Seward Hwy (Lat: 60.357500 Lon: -149.368528), Call Sign: KWA934, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.250 MHz, 155.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 12/30/2012
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • .2 Mi S Rr Bridge Upper Trail Lake (Lat: 60.487194 Lon: -149.365722), Call Sign: WNJP930
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.305 MHz, 161.355 MHz, 161.385 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 161.445 MHz, 161.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/26/2002, Expiration Date: 06/10/2012
    Registrant: Alaska Railroad Corporation, 327 W Shipr Creek Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 265-3901, Fax: (907) 265-2685, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Moose Pass, State Dot Maintenance Yard (Lat: 60.489694 Lon: -149.353528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WNEN253
    Assigned Frequencies: 10865.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 04/11/2011
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5764, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:
  • TERN LK, 7 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 60.532722 Lon: -149.534333), Overall height: 17.1 m, Call Sign: WKS50
    Assigned Frequencies: 6109.51 MHz, 6131.13 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Alascom, Inc., 1200 Peachtree St, Ll 007, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:
  • MOOSE PASS, 8 Mi S (Lat: 60.475500 Lon: -149.371000), Overall height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: WKS51
    Assigned Frequencies: 6375.20 MHz, 6404.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/25/1999
    Registrant: Alascom Inc, 1200 Peachtree St 15w27, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • VOSNESENKA, Within Confines Of (Lat: 59.801611 Lon: -151.103500), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WLK670
    Assigned Frequencies: 19025.0 MHz, 19025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Wesley E Carson
    Registrant: Latham & Watkins, 555 Eleventh Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-2200, Fax: (202) 637-2201, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Mi 23 Seward Hwy Kenai Borough (Lat: 60.411083 Lon: -149.374639), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHD62, Licensee ID: L00016697
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 22.1604 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2000, Expiration Date: 05/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2005
    Registrant: Forest Nelson, Moose Pass, AK 99631

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KL0TA, Previous Call Sign: KL7IHS, Licensee ID: L00244887
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010, Certifier: Joseph Silva
    Registrant: Joseph Silva, Moose Pass, AK 99631
  • Call Sign: WL7XV, Licensee ID: L00828900
    Grant Date: 03/11/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Rebekah L Banse
    Registrant: Rebekah L Banse, 48178 Seward Hwy, Moose Pass, AK 99631


FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Moose Pass)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 4


Moose Pass on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"

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