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Kenai Peninsula Borough

Population in 2010: 18. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
Males: 11  (61.1%)
Females: 7  (38.9%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 99605

Estimated median household income in 2009: $75,035 (it was $56,250 in 2000)
Sunrise:

$75,035
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $72,706

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $194,287 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Sunrise:

$194,287
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $185,641; Detached houses: $185,641

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  • White alone - 17 (94.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (5.6%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sunrise: 106.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Lithuanian (38.9%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 13.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.4 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sunrise:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 90.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sunrise CDP:

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

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (24.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2310.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Hope, AK (2.8 miles) , Anchorage, AK (4.9 miles ), Whittier, AK (5.1 miles) , Moose Pass, AK (5.1 miles ), Cooper Landing, AK (5.5 miles ), Crown Point, AK (5.7 miles) , Point MacKenzie, AK (6.1 miles) , Primrose, AK (6.1 miles) .

Latitude: 60.89 N, Longitude: 149.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)



Average climate in Sunrise, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Sunrise-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2091% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from Sunrise center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/1995 at 11:02:12, a magnitude 5.6 (5.3 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 26.0 mi) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from Sunrise center
On 7/22/1999 at 05:35:18, a magnitude 5.6 (5.0 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML, 5.3 MW, Depth: 28.3 mi) earthquake occurred 28.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kenai Peninsula Borough County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Sunrise:

  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 16 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sunrise:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 25 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 280 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1344 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1347 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1368 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1394 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1401 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Kenai Peninsula Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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AQI  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.1. This is significantly better than average.
City:

21.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 6.73. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.73
U.S.:

11.90


Average household size:
This place:  1.8 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  50.0%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

4.0%

Sunrise compared to Alaska 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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2008 Presidential Election results in Kenai Peninsula Borough County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

4.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
Here:

13.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

8.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.17%
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 Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.82% ($46,749 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.31% ($48,035)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.29% ($35,962)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.10%
Alaska average:

9.43%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

0.12%
Alaska average:

0.24%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.85% ($33,064 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.48% ($45,270)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.36% ($36,561)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sunrise:

  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSWD (950 AM; 1 kW; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sunrise:

  • KWHL (106.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRUA (88.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KAFC (93.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KATB (89.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYMG (98.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDBZ (102.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNIK-FM (105.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UBIK CORPORATION)
  • KGOT (101.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASH-FM (107.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQEZ (92.1 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMXS (103.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sunrise:

  • KTVA (Channel 11; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K09HG (Channel 9; BIRD POINT, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K57BQ (Channel 57; BIRD POINT, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K67AY (Channel 67; BIRD CREEK, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K25AI (Channel 25; INDIAN, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K47AM (Channel 47; INDIAN, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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