Port Protection, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 48.
Population change since 2000: -23.8%
Males: 28  (60.3%)
Females: 20  (39.7%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99927

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $10,938 in 2000)
Port Protection $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,910 (it was $12,058 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Port Protection $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $315,731; detached houses: $313,784
March 2022 cost of living index in Port Protection: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Latest news from Port Protection, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 4.47 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

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14 residents are foreign born (92.9% Europe).

This place:

100.0%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Port Protection CDP:

1.6% ($900)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (667.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1699.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Point Baker, AK (1.5 miles),
Whale Pass, AK (4.8 miles),
Edna Bay, AK (4.9 miles),
Naukati Bay, AK (5.9 miles),
Coffman Cove, AK (6.1 miles),
Port Alexander, AK (6.4 miles),
Petersburg, AK (6.5 miles ),
Kupreanof, AK (6.5 miles)

Latitude: 56.32 N, Longitude: 133.61 W

Area code: 907

Average climate in Port Protection, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Port Protection-area historical earthquake activity is near Alaska state average. It is 556% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from Port Protection center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Port Protection center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Port Protection center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 130.0 miles away from Port Protection center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:51, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 597.9 miles away from Port Protection center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
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located in Port Protection:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Protection:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 670 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 671 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 698 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 702 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 713 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 723 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 750 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)

Public high school in Port Protection:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Port Protection: Port Protection (A), Alaska Island Community Services Port Protection Clinic (B), Port Protection Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

46.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Port Protection:

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

For population 25 years and over in Port Protection:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Port Protection, AK (based on Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic--
Evangelical Protestant--
Mainline Protestant--
Other--
None--
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: 5
This county:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

6.8%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

34.2%
State:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Protection:

  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, 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)
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • 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 Protection:

  • K248AI (97.5 FM; CRAIG, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K258AD (99.5 FM; CRAIG, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Port Protection:

  • K11QX (Channel 11; PORT PROTECTION, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13TV (Channel 13; PORT PROTECTION, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K02MC (Channel 2; LABOUCHERE BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07SK (Channel 7; LABOUCHERE BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09SY (Channel 9; POINT BAKER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MV (Channel 4; POINT BAKER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.8mTotal length
  • $410,000Total costs
  • 30Total average daily traffic
  • 485Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Port Protection)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PRTPROTECTN, Within Village Confines (Lat: 56.321278 Lon: -133.613972), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WML577,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22625.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/16/1997, Registrant: Telephone Utilities Of The Northland Inc, Vancouver, WA 98668

  • LABOUCHRBAY, 1.3 Mi Ssw Of (Lat: 56.305722 Lon: -133.623139), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WML578,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/17/1997, Registrant: Telephone Utilities Of The Northland Inc, Vancouver, WA 98668

  • PORT PROTECTION, 44 Mi Ssw Of Petersburg (Lat: 56.322000 Lon: -133.612528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WPXJ656,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2022, Expiration Date: 02/01/2033, Certifier: Robert Jackson, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 44 Mi. Ssw Of Petersburg (Lat: 56.322667 Lon: -133.613972), Call Sign: WBW305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.890 MHz, 459.450 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2005, Registrant: 1200 Peachtree Street Ne - Room 5w21, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4055, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Port Protection, AK
  • 100.0%Wood


Port Protection compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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