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Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Population in 2010: 8,197. Population change since 2000: +64.2%
Males: 4,197  (51.2%)
Females: 4,000  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  31.6 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99654.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $70,039 (it was $64,491 in 2000)
Tanaina:

$70,039
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,147

Tanaina CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $219,113 (it was $126,000 in 2000)
Tanaina:

$219,113
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $232,621; Detached houses: $230,658; Townhouses or other attached units: $232,698; In 2-unit structures: $232,698; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $492,773; Mobile homes: $29,616

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,075.

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  • White alone - 6,833 (83.4%)
  • Two or more races - 455 (5.6%)
  • Hispanic - 371 (4.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 353 (4.3%)
  • Asian alone - 99 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 64 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 9 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tanaina: 104.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), English (12.1%), Irish (11.8%), United States (7.1%), French (5.1%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 27.1 square miles.

Population density: 303 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tanaina:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tanaina CDP:

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

154 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.3% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This place:  3.1%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,534 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,186 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (31.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2342.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wasilla, AK (1.7 miles ), Lakes, AK (2.1 miles ), Meadow Lakes, AK (2.5 miles ), Fishhook, AK (2.6 miles ), Gateway, AK (2.6 miles ), Knik-Fairview, AK (2.9 miles ), Farm Loop, AK (3.1 miles ), Palmer, AK (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 61.62 N, Longitude: 149.43 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 (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other transportation workers (3%)
  • Child care workers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Tanaina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3241% 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 73.1 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 78.2 miles away from Tanaina center
On 5/1/1991 at 07:18:43, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MB, Depth: 71.0 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 79.1 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 19.9 miles away from Tanaina center
On 8/14/1984 at 01:02:08, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

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

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Tanaina:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tanaina:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 33 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 230 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1368 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1371 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1392 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1419 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1425 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Matanuska-Susitna 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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.9. This is better than average.
City:

23.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.18. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.18
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.7%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.6%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tanaina, AK


Tanaina compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.1%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

28.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

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 Tanaina:

  • 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)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tanaina:

  • KMBQ (99.7 FM; WASILLA, AK; Owner: KMBQ CORPORATION)
  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFAT (92.9 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)
  • KNBA (90.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: KOAHNIC BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKA (91.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOM., INC.)
  • KEAG (97.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDBZ (102.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWHL (106.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYMG (98.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRUA (88.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - BOARD OF REGENTS)

TV broadcast stations around Tanaina:

  • KAKM (Channel 7; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KTUU-TV (Channel 2; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMO (Channel 13; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTVA (Channel 11; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$201,01314$188,33990$198,66911$69,0057$201,3631$61,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$239,4509$191,4192$67,7050$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$195,6753$188,37331$201,2826$37,2705$119,1301$46,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$176,6874$180,08029$210,8942$123,1152$249,0600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$133,7200$06$167,6882$132,1601$198,1700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$209,3875$167,358
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$212,8751$294,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$218,4331$404,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$312,1001$214,570
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00

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