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Pleasant Valley, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 725.
Population change since 2000: +16.4%
Males: 400  (55.2%)
Females: 325  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99712.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-681,885,167 (it was $49,464 in 2000)
Pleasant Valley:  $-681,885,167
AK:  $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,814 (it was $18,633 in 2000)

Pleasant Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,467 (it was $125,400 in 2000)
Pleasant Valley:

$153,467
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $268,497; detached houses: $265,223
March 2022 cost of living index in Pleasant Valley: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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    • 9415.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (43.0%), American (40.4%), Norwegian (16.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 30.3 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

Pleasant Valley, Alaska map

36 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 2.6% Europe).

This place:

5.8%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pleasant Valley CDP:

1.1% ($1,394)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (270.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2439.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Two Rivers, AK (2.5 miles ),
Moose Creek, AK (3.7 miles ),
Steele Creek, AK (3.9 miles ),
Badger, AK (4.0 miles ),
North Pole, AK (4.0 miles ),
Eielson AFB, AK (4.2 miles ),
Fox, AK (4.7 miles ),
Farmers Loop, AK (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 64.88 N, Longitude: 146.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

4.2%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Pleasant Valley, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (16.8%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Pleasant Valley, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.8%)
  • Registered nurses (8.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (19.6%)
  • Registered nurses (13.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Extraction workers (8.4%)
  • Engineers (6.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Food processing workers (6.9%)

Average climate in Pleasant Valley, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 122. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

122
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 9.84. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.02. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.02
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 17.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.3
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Pleasant Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 4931% 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 267.9 miles away from Pleasant Valley 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 95.9 miles away from Pleasant Valley center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 137.0 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 95.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 100.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from Pleasant Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Pleasant Valley topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Valley:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 28 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 271 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 272 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1427 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1431 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1449 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1453 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Jenny M Creek (A), Hunts Creek (B), Horner Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fairbanks North Star 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:

2.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Valley:

Marital status in Pleasant Valley, AK
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Valley:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Pleasant Valley, AK (based on Fairbanks North Star Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,98771
Other5,34723
Catholic4,1955
Mainline Protestant3,96917
Black Protestant4716
Orthodox1351
None69,477-
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: 7
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

4.6%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.1%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pleasant Valley:

52.1%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pleasant Valley:

56.1%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.3
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pleasant Valley:

24.8%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.0%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pleasant Valley:

30.0%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Pleasant Valley:

61.4%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Pleasant Valley:

88.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pleasant Valley, AK Residents

10.17% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.17%
Alaska average:

7.48%

0.31% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,803 average AGI)
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.31%
Alaska average:

0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.47% ($57,131 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($50,172)
from El Paso County, CO  0.19% ($55,384)


10.86% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.86%
Alaska average:

8.00%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,351 average AGI)
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.25%
Alaska average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.79% ($62,548 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.27% ($64,911)
to El Paso County, CO  0.22% ($46,738)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasant Valley:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasant Valley:

  • K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUAC (89.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • KIAK-FM (102.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYSC (96.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP-FM (100.3 FM; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK. MISSIONARY FLWSHP)
  • KUWL (103.9 FM; COLLEGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWLF (98.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KAKQ-FM (101.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKED (104.7 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Pleasant Valley:

  • K13XD (Channel 13; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.6mTotal length
  • 540Total average daily traffic
  • 47Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,722Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CHENA HOT SP, In The Se 1/4 Of The Se 1/4 Of Section 29 (Lat: 64.881917 Lon: -146.963833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQBU445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz... (+26 more), Grant Date: 01/27/2015, Expiration Date: 12/15/2024, Certifier: Lars A Danner, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • ZSx, Cory Ranch Road (Lat: 64.880889 Lon: -146.863000), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WRPK679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2022, Expiration Date: 02/16/2032, Certifier: Aaron L Larson, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$88,7902$168,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pleasant Valley, AK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pleasant Valley, AK - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pleasant Valley, AK
  • 73.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pleasant Valley, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Pleasant Valley compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Pleasant Valley on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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