Petersville, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 4.
Population change since 2000: -85.2%
Males: (48.7%)
Females: (51.3%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99683

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-652,791,114 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Petersville $-652,791,114
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,645 (it was $43,200 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,744,807 (it was $14,600 in 2000)
Petersville $-738,744,807
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $337,462; detached houses: $340,372; townhouses or other attached units: $239,930; in 2-unit structures: $359,589; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $513,063; mobile homes: $147,188
March 2022 cost of living index in Petersville: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Petersville, AK (2022)
    • 3179.5%White alone
    • 923.1%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Norwegian (50.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 354.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.01 people per square mile   (very low).

Petersville, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Petersville CDP:

1.4% ($199)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (88.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2408.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Trapper Creek, AK (3.7 miles ),
Talkeetna, AK (4.7 miles ),
Chase, AK (4.7 miles),
Y, AK (5.8 miles ),
Susitna North, AK (6.0 miles ),
Skwentna, AK (6.2 miles),
Willow, AK (7.0 miles ),
Susitna, AK (7.5 miles)

Latitude: 62.38 N, Longitude: 150.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Distribution of median household income in Petersville, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Petersville, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Petersville, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Petersville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 8224% 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 138.9 miles away from Petersville center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 124.4 miles away from Petersville center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 112.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 130.1 miles away from Petersville center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 377.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Petersville topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersville:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 87 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 88 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 194 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1430 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1433 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1442 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1455 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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

Lakes: Bunco Lake (A), Limber Lake (B), Jake Lake (C), Kroto Lake (D), Lampoon Pond (E), Safari Lake (F), Schnieder Lake (G), Shulin Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Big Creek (A), Black Creek (B), Bunco Creek (C), Willow Creek (D), Twentymile Creek (E), String Creek (F), Sand Creek (G), Poorman Creek (H), Pickle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.0 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Petersville:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Petersville:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 50.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Petersville, AK (based on Matanuska-Susitna Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,07674
Other5,65019
Catholic3,3544
Mainline Protestant2,27117
Black Protestant1931
Orthodox1121
None62,339-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

6.1%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

9.10% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.10%
Alaska average:

7.48%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.09%
Alaska average:

0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.49% ($72,505 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.33% ($67,127)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.25% ($64,911)

Strongest AM radio stations in Petersville:

  • 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.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 20.9 Miles West Of Petersville (Lat: 62.432778 Lon: -151.408639), Call Sign: KNKC229, Licensee ID: L00025557,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.370 MHz, 157.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/20/2008, Registrant: Matanuska Telephone Association, Inc., 1740 S. Chugach St., Palmer, AK 99645, Phone: (907) 761-2784, Fax: (907) 761-2678, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$153,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Petersville, AK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Petersville, AK - Value
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Petersville, AK
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Petersville compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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