Skwentna, Alaska

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Population in July 2007: 153.

Males: 95	(62.2%)
Females: 58	(37.8%)

Median resident age:	44.6 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip code: 99667

Estimated median household income in 2008: $21,715 (it was $16,250 in 2000)

Skwentna:	$21,715
Alaska:	$68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $32,080

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $280,970 (it was $162,500 in 2000)

Skwentna:	$280,970
Alaska:	$237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $296,760; Detached houses: $230,504; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,029

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Races in Skwentna:

White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
American Indian (7.2%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Skwentna: 123.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (11.7%), German (10.8%), Swiss (7.2%), French (5.4%), Italian (5.4%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 442.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Skwentna

High school or higher: 95.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 5.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skwentna CDP

Never married: 30.0%
Now married: 48.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 16.3%

8 residents are foreign born (7.2% Europe).

This place:	7.2%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Skwentna:	0.3% ($500)
Alaska:	1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (68.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2400.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Susitna, AK (5.6 miles) , Petersville, AK (6.2 miles) , Trapper Creek, AK (6.5 miles ), Willow, AK (6.5 miles ), Y, AK (6.6 miles ), Talkeetna, AK (7.0 miles ), Big Lake, AK (7.1 miles ), Beluga, AK (7.2 miles) .

Latitude: 61.88 N, Longitude: 151.27 W

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Average climate in Skwentna, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Skwentna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2929% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1991 at 07:18:43, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MB, Depth: 71.0 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from Skwentna center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/4/1996 at 11:39:39, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 ML, 5.4 MW, Depth: 33.9 mi) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1987 at 02:01:38, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from Skwentna center
On 12/2/1992 at 18:03:44, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MW, Depth: 46.0 mi) earthquake occurred 8.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/29/1974 at 18:25:00, a magnitude 5.6 (5.6 MB) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from Skwentna center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Skwentna:

ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 67 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (about 67 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
COLUMBIA ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 67 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports located in Skwentna:

Skwentna Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 1,000, Itinerant Ops: 2,500)
River John Airport (Runways: 1)
Talaheim Airport (Runways: 1)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skwentna:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 67 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 233 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1431 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1432 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1440 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1454 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1481 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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Notable locations in Skwentna: Old Skwentna Road House (A), Skwentna (B), McDougal (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Whiskey Lake (A), Shell Lake (B), Hewitt Lake (C), Fish Lakes (D), Sevenmile Lake (E), Onestone Lake (F), Eightmile Lake (G), Bulchitna Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Donkey Creek Slough (A), Lake Creek (B), Kahiltna River (C), Johnson Creek (D), Red Creek (E), Indian Creek (F), Hewitt Creek (G), Shell Creek (H), Skwentna River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	58.0%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	6.0%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	5.8%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	5.8%
Whole state:	4.0%

Skwentna compared to Alaska state average:

Median household income 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 below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly 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

Skwentna mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (57%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)

11.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.14%
Alaska average:	9.33%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 0.15%
Alaska average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Anchorage Municipality, AK	4.83% ($52,567 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK	0.35% ($45,270)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	0.27% ($54,529)

7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.39%
Alaska average:	9.43%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($592 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 0.10%
Alaska average: 0.24%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Anchorage Municipality, AK	2.35% ($37,449 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	0.29% ($28,901)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK	0.22% ($35,962)

Strongest AM radio stations in Skwentna:

KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KL0PR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00270906
Grant Date: 04/30/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Certifier: Joyce A Logan
Registrant: Joyce A Logan, 100 Happiness Ln, Skwentna, AK 99667
Call Sign: KL0PS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00592798
Grant Date: 04/30/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Certifier: John A Logan
Registrant: John A Logan, 100 Happiness Ln, Skwentna, AK 99667
Call Sign: KL7EKF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00844616
Grant Date: 03/18/1996, Expiration Date: 03/18/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/19/2008
Registrant: Myles C Yerkes Iii, Box 36, Skwentna, AK 99667
Call Sign: NL7BW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 04/10/2008
Registrant: Larry C Asplund, Towhead Lake, Skwentna, AK 99667
Call Sign: NL7BZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01390370
Grant Date: 04/15/2008, Expiration Date: 04/10/2018, Certifier: Beth L Asplund
Registrant: Beth L Asplund, Towhead Lake, Skwentna, AK 99667
Call Sign: WA0PMR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00557158
Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: Steven T Schmit
Registrant: Steven T Schmit, Skwentna, AK 99667

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Skwentna)

	B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$113,230	1	$114,270	1	$85,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$115,240	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00

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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Skwentna on our top lists:

#59 (99667) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"
#92 (99667) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries"

#13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
#49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
#71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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