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Sitka City and Borough

Population in July 2007: 8,874. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 4,524  (51.0%)
Females: 4,350  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99835


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,501 (it was $51,901 in 2000)
Sitka:  $64,501
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $297,996 (it was $174,700 in 2000)
Sitka:  $297,996
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $340,176; Detached houses: $413,234; Townhouses or other attached units: $352,146; In 2-unit structures: $383,290; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,589; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $85,613; Mobile homes: $54,306; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $58,226
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Races in Sitka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.1%)
  • American Indian (24.7%)
  • Two or more races (7.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Filipino (2.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Sitka: 98.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (14.4%), Irish (13.9%), English (11.7%), Norwegian (6.5%), Italian (4.8%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated on 09/24/1963

Land area: 2874.0 square miles.

Population density: 3.1 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



For population 25 years and over in Sitka

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sitka city and borough

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

447 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 0.9% Oceania, 0.6% North America).

This borough:  5.1%
Alaska:  5.9%

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

Sitka:  0.6% ($1,079)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (583.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1778.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Angoon, AK (6.4 miles ), Tenakee Springs, AK (7.0 miles) , Kake, AK (7.3 miles ), Cube Cove, AK (8.0 miles) , Port Alexander, AK (8.0 miles) , Game Creek, AK (8.2 miles) , Pelican, AK (8.3 miles) , Whitestone Logging Camp, AK (8.3 miles) .

Latitude: 57.08 N, Longitude: 135.33 W


Sitka nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): First City of Alaska, The Natural Place to Visit

Daytime population change due to commuting: +157 (+1.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 4,296 (97.2%)

Area code: 907

Sitka household income distribution Sitka home values distribution

Sitka, Alaska business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +198 (+2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)




 

Crime in Sitka by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 6491049
    per 100,000 66.145.0100.4111.644.1100.8
Robberies 132210
    per 100,000 11.033.722.322.311.00.0
Assaults 111010191122
    per 100,000 121.3112.4111.5212.1121.2246.3
Burglaries 282231392421
    per 100,000 308.6247.2345.7435.3264.5235.1
Thefts 195218331298255250
    per 100,000 2149.52450.03691.33325.92810.52798.9
Auto thefts 243228251819
    per 100,000 264.6359.6312.3279.0198.4212.7
Arson 211212
    per 100,000 22.011.211.222.311.022.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 209.2212.6306.1324.2209.6275.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 35 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.14
US city average:  3.00
Hospitals/medical centers in Sitka:
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (222 TONGASS DR)
  • SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (209 MOLLER DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sitka:
  • PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 92 miles; PETERSBURG, AK)
  • BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 95 miles; JUNEAU, AK)
  • WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER (about 123 miles; WRANGELL, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Sitka, AK

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Sitka: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Sitka, AK

Local government website: www.cityofsitka.com

College/University in Sitka:
  • SHELDON JACKSON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 133; Location: 801 LINCOLN; Private, not-for-profit; Website: sj-alaska.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sitka:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 587 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 680 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 784 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 785 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 796 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 807 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 835 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high schools in Sitka:
Public elementary/middle schools in Sitka:
Private elementary/middle school in Sitka:
  • SITKA SDA SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 1613 HALIBUT PT. RD.; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Sitka, School District: SITKA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Sitka:
  • KETTLESON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $611,870; Location: 320 HARBOR DRIVE; 53,512 books; 3,471 audio materials; 3,441 video materials; 230 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Sitka: Old Sitka (A), Starrigavan Campground (B), USGS Magnectic Observatory (C), Halibut Point Recreation Center (D), Big Port Walter (E), Fort Saint Michael (F), Manleyville (G), Mount Edgecumbe (H), New Port Walter (I), Silver Bay (J), Port Herbert (K), Lake Eva Cabin (L), The Redoubt (M), North Plotnikof Lake Cabin (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pinta Lake (A), Wakefield Lakes (B), Long Lake (C), Medvejie Lake (D), Leona Lake (E), Four Falls Lake (F), Green Lake (G), Eva, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Clear River (A), Conclusion Creek (B), Coxe River (C), Cutthroat Creek (D), Dranishnikov River (E), Maksoutof River (F), Kizhuchia Creek (G), Katlian River (H), Kasnyku Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sitka: Sitka National Historical Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Isabel Miller Museum (330 Harbor Drive) (1), Sitka Convention & Visitor's Bureau (303 Lincoln Street Suite 4) (2), Alaska Southeast Excursions (Tours & Charters; Po Box 1522) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Sitka Rock Suites (Po Box 2721) (1), Northern Lights Bunkhouse (713 Katlian Street) (2), Home Plus (236 Lincoln Street Suite 103) (3), Fairweather Vacation Rentals (308 Monastery Street) (4), Alaska Ocean View Bed & Breakfast Inn (1101 Edgecumbe Drive) (5), Westmark SHEE Atika (330 Seward Street) (6), Sitka Sports Fishing Charters (Po Box 1512) (7), Sound Styles (1815 Sawmill Creek Road) (8), Wild Strawberry (724 Siginaka Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map


Drinking water stations with addresses in Sitka and their reported violations in the past:

SITKA (Address: 100 ALICE LOOP, Population served: 8500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2003
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1997
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUN-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2002)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In NOV-1996
  • One minor monitoring violation
TRUE ALASKA BOTTLING COMPANY (Address: 2006 HPR, Population served: 200, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2004
  • One routine major monitoring violation
STARRIGAVAN CAMPGROUND, SITKA (Address: 6000 HALIBUT POINT ROAD, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1996 and DEC-16-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-16-1998 to OCT-11-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1995 and DEC-16-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-16-1998 to OCT-11-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1995 and DEC-16-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-1998)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 20 regular monitoring violations
MISTY FJORDS WATER COMPANY (Address: 1321 D SMC, Population served: 50, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
CAMP BEAR BARGE (Population served: 28, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2003
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2003
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2004
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  67.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sitka, AK


People in group quarters in Sitka
  • 96 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 19 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 13 people in military ships
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 8 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 7 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories


Sitka compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value above 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.


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Banks with branches in Sitka (2009 data):
  • First National Bank Alaska: Sitka Branch at 318 Lincoln Street, branch established on 1958-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,437.5 mil, Deposits: $1,461.2 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sitka Branch at 300 Lincoln Street, branch established on 1960-04-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Bank: Sitka Branch at 203 Lake Street, branch established on 1979-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $440.3 mil, Deposits: $386.3 mil, headquarters in Ketchikan, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sitka, Alaska
  • Mountain View Bed & Breakfast, 201 Cascade CRK Rd, Sitka, AK 99835, Phone: (907) 747-8966
  • Alaska Ocean View Bed & BRKFST, 1101 Edgecumbe Dr, Sitka, AK 99835, Phone: (907) 747-8310
  • Biorka Bed & Breakfast, 611 Biorka St, Sitka, AK 99835, Phone: (907) 747-3111
  • Mountain Bed & Breakfast, PO Box 119, Sitka, AK 99835, Phone: (907) 747-8966
  • Westmark Sitka, 330 Seward St, Sitka, AK 99835, Phone: (907) 747-6241, Fax: (907) 747-5486
  • Shee Atika Totem Square Inn, 201 Katlian St, Sitka, AK 99835, Phone: (907) 747-3693, Fax: (907) 747-2839
  • A Blueberry Inn, 4610 Halibut Point Rd, Sitka, AK 99835, Phone: (907) 747-4589, Fax: (907) 747-6100
  • Sitka Super 8 Motel, 404 Sawmill Creek Rd, Sitka, AK 99835, Phone: (907) 747-8804, Fax: (907) 747-6101
See all 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sitka, Alaska


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School Enrollment by Level of School





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

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
Financial Administration 19$85,576$54,0480$0
Other Government Administration 16$54,654$40,9911$742
Judicial and Legal 2$11,641$69,8461$1,479
Police Protection - Officers 19$100,290$63,3410$0
Police - Other 10$38,158$45,7900$0
Firefighters 15$59,942$47,9540$0
Correction 5$18,343$44,0230$0
Streets and Highways 4$29,940$89,8200$0
Water Transport and Terminals 9$36,921$49,2280$0
Health 2$11,001$66,0062$2,347
Hospitals 64$330,482$61,96571$205,488
Solid Waste Management 3$10,395$41,5800$0
Sewerage 8$45,830$68,7450$0
Parks and Recreation 2$13,328$79,9680$0
Water Supply 3$17,037$68,1480$0
Electric Power 22$147,751$80,5915$17,475
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 133$715,042$64,5154$10,140
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 67$227,564$40,75867$35,699
Local Libraries 3$12,974$51,89612$11,973
Other and Unallocable 6$35,355$70,7100$0
Totals for Government 412$2,002,224$58,317163$285,343



Sitka government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $250,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,537,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $7,000,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,325,000
    Sewerage: $1,582,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,537,000
    All Other: $1,007,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $700,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $155,000
  • Construction - General: $3,096,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $31,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $15,910,000
    Own Hospitals: $7,000,000
    General - Other: $4,531,000
    Electric Utilities: $4,097,000
    Police Protection: $2,880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,439,000
    Financial Administration: $2,398,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,603,000
    Sewerage: $1,242,000
    Regular Highways: $992,000
    Fire Protection: $931,000
    Water Utilities: $703,000
    Libraries: $544,000
    Parks & Recreation: $453,000
    Welfare - Other: $260,000
    Air Transportation: $234,000
    Health Services - Other: $206,000
    Central Staff Services: $203,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $200,000
    General Public Buildings: $200,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,791,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,873,000
    Education: $1,175,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $55,811,000
    Water Utilities: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $470,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,303,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,537,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,930,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $0
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $54,303,000
    Other, NEC: $2,845,000
    Water Utilities: $185,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $1,508,000
    Other, NEC: $1,065,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $470,000
    Water Utilities: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $900,000
    Interest Earnings: $740,000
    Special Assessments: $250,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $160,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $335,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,000,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,720,000
    Water Utilities: $903,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $500,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $8,526,000
    All Other: $681,000
    General Support: $426,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,864,000
    Property: $4,044,000
    Other Selective Sales: $225,000
    NEC: $172,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $100,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,263,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

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 Sitka:
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sitka:
  • K211BG (90.1 FM; SITKA, AK; Owner: RAVEN RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • K217EV (91.3 FM; SITKA, AK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCAW (104.7 FM; SITKA, AK; Owner: RAVEN RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KSBZ (103.1 FM; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K235AC (94.9 FM; SITKA, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KAQU-LP (88.1 FM; SITKA, AK; Owner: CITY & BOROUGH OF SITKA)

TV broadcast stations around Sitka:
  • KTNL (Channel 13; SITKA, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
  • K08KY (Channel 8; SITKA, AK; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNITY B/CING, INC.)
  • KSCT-LP (Channel 5; SITKA, AK; Owner: DAN ETULAIN)
  • K03GJ (Channel 3; SITKA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Sitka, Alaska:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 47
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
Alaska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 128
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 187
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 60
  • Fatalities: 140
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 343
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Sitka fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 62 meters (203ft)
Total average daily traffic: 26,095
Total average daily truck traffic: 265
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 29,501

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sitka)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sitka, AK)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sitka)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 60 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Sitka)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 25
  • Service Call: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Sitka


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