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Sitka City and Borough

Population in July 2008: 74. Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 

Males: 39  (53.1%)
Females: 35  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99836


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,578 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Port Alexander:  $41,578
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,150
Port Alexander:  $19,150
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,141 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Port Alexander:  $117,141
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,904; Detached houses: $116,530; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,667

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Races in Port Alexander:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.0%)
  • American Indian (13.6%)
  • Two or more races (11.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Port Alexander: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.0%), German (18.5%), Scotch-Irish (16.0%), Irish (8.6%), Italian (3.7%), Hungarian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 3.77 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Port Alexander

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Alexander city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Port Alexander:  0.4% ($283)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (639.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1715.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Point Baker, AK (6.3 miles) , Port Protection, AK (6.4 miles) , Edna Bay, AK (6.5 miles) , Kake, AK (7.6 miles ), Whale Pass, AK (7.7 miles) , Naukati Bay, AK (7.9 miles) , Sitka city and borough, AK (8.0 miles ), Coffman Cove, AK (8.5 miles) .

Latitude: 56.24 N, Longitude: 134.66 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-31.9%).



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Port Alexander-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from Port Alexander center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:47, a magnitude 6.8 (5.9 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/4/2004 at 23:17:18, a magnitude 5.2 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/2001 at 09:26:20, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.9 miles away from Port Alexander center
On 11/12/1995 at 04:31:59, a magnitude 4.7 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, 4.7 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1998 at 05:54:03, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Port Alexander center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Port Alexander:
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; SITKA, AK)
  • SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; SITKA, AK)
  • PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 75 miles; PETERSBURG, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Alexander, AK

located in Port Alexander:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Alexander:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 642 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 726 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 727 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 737 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 743 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 749 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 776 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Port Alexander and their reported violations in the past:

PORT ALEXANDER PWS (Population served: 95, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1999
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1997
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2004
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2004
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2003
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and JUN-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2002)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Alexander, AK



Port Alexander compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (52%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$692
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$654
Water Supply 0$0 2$756
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,102



Port Alexander government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $70,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
    General Support: $29,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $20,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

9.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.08%
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 Juneau City and Borough, AK  0.93% ($42,091 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.51% ($46,944)
from Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, AK  0.39% ($21,714)


10.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.24%
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 Juneau City and Borough, AK  0.89% ($37,313 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.83% ($31,733)
to King County, WA  0.36% ($22,846)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Alexander:
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Alexander:
  • K220CH (91.9 FM; PORT ALEXANDER, AK; Owner: RAVEN RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)



FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4
  • Richard Witham Residence, Type: Tower, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KWB78, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 5.16890 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 2.51340 MHz, 2.69540 MHz, 2.77740 MHz, 3.20240 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2004, Expiration Date: 01/05/2015
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • Richard Witham Residence, Call Sign: KWB94, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.64640 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1993, Expiration Date: 10/27/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • Richard Witham Residence, Call Sign: KWE2, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 3.45040 MHz, 4.69740 MHz, 5.47340 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1993, Expiration Date: 10/27/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • 108 Main St, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHG519, Licensee ID: L00005620
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 02/26/2013
    Registrant: City Of Port Alexander, 900 Main St, Port Alexander, AK 99836

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WL7BRO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01345290
    Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 01/26/2018, Certifier: Peter O Kimzey
    Registrant: Peter O Kimzey, Port Alexander, AK 99836


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 185A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-470 SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1961D , Serial Number: 1850286, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin Scott Mulligan, 1 Breathless Lane, Port Alexander, AK 99836
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8681J , Serial Number: 15066581, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Gary P Mulligan, Po Box 8082, Port Alexander, AK 99836


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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