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Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Population in July 2007: 65.
Males: 39  (60.6%)
Females: 26  (39.4%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99588


Estimated median household income in 2008: $54,288 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Nelchina:  $54,288
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,362

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $227,023 (it was $131,300 in 2000)
Nelchina:  $227,023
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $207,886; Detached houses: $208,099

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Races in Nelchina:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • American Indian (9.9%)
  • Two or more races (5.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Nelchina: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (38.0%), German (25.4%), Norwegian (16.9%), French (9.9%), Italian (7.0%), French Canadian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 46.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.4 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Nelchina

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nelchina CDP

  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

2 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe).

This place:  2.8%
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:

Nelchina:  0.3% ($450)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (110.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2295.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Mendeltna, AK (3.7 miles) , Lake Louise, AK (4.8 miles) , Tolsona, AK (5.2 miles) , Glacier View, AK (5.6 miles ), Glennallen, AK (6.5 miles ), Tazlina, AK (6.8 miles) , Copperville, AK (6.8 miles) , Silver Springs, AK (6.9 miles) .

Latitude: 61.98 N, Longitude: 146.83 W

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Nelchina-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 1124% 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 71.2 miles away from Nelchina 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 69.1 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 75.7 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 94.6 miles away from Nelchina 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) earthquake occurred 76.7 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 6.8 miles away from Nelchina center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Nelchina:
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 62 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 77 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 105 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nelchina:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 113 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 202 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1308 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1310 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1321 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1332 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1360 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  17.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nelchina, AK



Nelchina compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Wood (43%)

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 Nelchina:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

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



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Highway Maintenance Facility, Call Sign: KBL875, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 12/30/2012
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507



Nelchina 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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