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Lake and Peninsula Borough

Population in July 2007: 88.
Males: 40  (46.2%)
Females: 48  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  25.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99653


Estimated median household income in 2007: $77,392 (it was $58,750 in 2000)
Port Alsworth:  $77,392
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,162
Port Alsworth:  $28,162
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $434,314 (it was $262,500 in 2000)
Port Alsworth:  $434,314
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $582,778; Detached houses: $569,277

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Races in Port Alsworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.9%)
  • American Indian (22.1%)
  • Two or more races (17.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Port Alsworth: 103.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.7%), English (22.1%), Norwegian (22.1%), Irish (15.4%), Dutch (13.5%), Scotch-Irish (7.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 22.7 square miles.

Population density: 3.9 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Port Alsworth

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 3.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Alsworth CDP

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 73.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


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

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

Port Alsworth:  0.2% ($550)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (168.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2418.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Nondalton, AK (5.0 miles ), Pedro Bay, AK (5.5 miles) , Iliamna, AK (6.0 miles) , Newhalen, AK (6.3 miles) , Pope-Vannoy Landing, AK (6.9 miles) , Kokhanok, AK (7.4 miles) , Igiugig, AK (9.1 miles) , Lime Village, AK (9.4 miles) .

Latitude: 60.21 N, Longitude: 154.31 W

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Air transportation (34%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Air transportation (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Air transportation workers (31%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Top executives (17%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (26%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Life and physical scientists (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)



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Average climate in Port Alsworth, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Port Alsworth-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 1190% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/2001 at 07:32:43, a magnitude 6.8 (5.7 MB, 6.8 MW, Depth: 81.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Port Alsworth center
On 7/9/1998 at 19:39:43, a magnitude 6.2 (5.3 MB, 6.2 MW, 5.5 ME, Depth: 90.0 mi) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/20/1993 at 19:24:53, a magnitude 5.9 (5.6 MB, 5.5 MB, 5.9 MW, Depth: 72.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/1988 at 08:46:58, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MB, 5.6 MB) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from Port Alsworth center
On 3/20/1989 at 01:06:32, a magnitude 5.7 (5.1 MB, 5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1978 at 18:52:28, a magnitude 5.7 (5.4 MB, 5.7 UK) earthquake occurred 33.8 miles away from Port Alsworth center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Port Alsworth:
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 102 miles; HOMER, AK)
  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 106 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 165 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Alsworth, AK

Airports located in Port Alsworth: See detailed data for Airports located in Port Alsworth, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Alsworth:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 167 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 383 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1482 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1483 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1485 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1504 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1530 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Port Alsworth:
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Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.0%


Port Alsworth 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.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Port Alsworth travel time to work
Port Alsworth mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%)
  • Wood (17%)

7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.72%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


10.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.71%
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  4.24% ($31,143 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Alsworth:
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, 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)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)


TV broadcast stations around Port Alsworth:
  • K07SH (Channel 7; PORT ALSWORTH, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13TU (Channel 13; PORT ALSWORTH, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Tower Nr Sitka Telephone Bldg, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00002062
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Port Alsworth Central Office, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPYP965, Licensee ID: L00281909
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.030 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 11/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 01/11/2004, Certifier: Stephen E Kieser
    Registrant: Acs Of The Northland License Sub, Inc., 600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 297-3130, Fax: (907) 297-3156, Email:
  • Port Alsworth Central Office, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPYV467, Licensee ID: L00281909
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.030 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2003, Expiration Date: 11/06/2013, Certifier: Stephen E Kieser
    Registrant: Acs Of The Northland License Sub, Inc., 600 Telephone Avenue Ms#60, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 297-3130, Fax: (907) 297-3156, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3
  • Port Alsworth Tanalian Point Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KCM5, Licensee ID: L00731678
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 11/03/2018
    Registrant: Lake Clark Air Inc, The Farm, Port Alsworth, AK 99653, Phone: (907) 781-2211, Fax: (907) 781-2215, Email:
  • Near, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KLG358, Licensee ID: L00099097
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/1996, Expiration Date: 08/06/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/06/2002
    Registrant: Rocky Mc Elveen, Port Alsworth, AK 99653
  • Farm Lodge, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KPM30
    2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.23940 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 5.13590 MHz, 5.16590 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.94990 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 4.14740 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/1993, Expiration Date: 10/21/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Lake Clark Air, General Delivery, Port Alsworth, AK 99653

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KL1LQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00663680
    Grant Date: 04/01/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Certifier: Lyle D Wilder
    Registrant: Lyle D Wilder, 3323 Dry Creek, Port Alsworth, AK 99653


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 76 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Port Alsworth)

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