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Tonsina, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 78.
Population change since 2000: -15.2%
Males: 45  (58.7%)
Females: 33  (41.3%)
Median resident age:

49.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Tonsina:  $-680,182,161
AK:  $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,441 (it was $13,390 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Tonsina:  $-706,289,307
AK:  $336,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Tonsina: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (29.3%), French (25.0%), English (16.3%), United States (13.0%), Norwegian (6.5%), French Canadian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 147.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile   (very low).

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5 residents are foreign born (5.4% Asia).

This place:

5.4%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tonsina CDP:

0.3% ($292)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (155.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2242.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Willow Creek, AK (3.1 miles ),
Kenny Lake, AK (3.1 miles ),
Copper Center, AK (4.6 miles ),
Silver Springs, AK (5.1 miles),
Chitina, AK (5.1 miles),
Tazlina, AK (5.3 miles),
Copperville, AK (5.4 miles),
Glennallen, AK (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 61.66 N, Longitude: 145.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Average climate in Tonsina, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Tonsina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 6209% 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 92.6 miles away from Tonsina center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 244.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 147.2 miles away from Tonsina center
On 11/30/1987 at 19:23:19, a magnitude 7.9 (6.7 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.9 MW, 7.1 ML) earthquake occurred 214.9 miles away from Tonsina center
On 2/28/1979 at 21:27:06, a magnitude 7.4 (6.4 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.4 UK, 6.9 ML) earthquake occurred 136.4 miles away from Tonsina center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valdez-Cordova Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tonsina:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 158 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 158 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 236 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1250 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1254 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1265 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1275 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Squirrel Creek Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Squirrel Creek Pit Lake (A), Pippin Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Bernard Creek (A), Squirrel Creek (B), Slate Creek (C), Little Tonsina River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Valdez-Cordova 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:

2.0 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

43.6%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Tonsina:

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

For population 25 years and over in Tonsina:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 100.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 28.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.3 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 Tonsina, AK (based on Valdez-Cordova Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56321
Other4725
Catholic4373
Mainline Protestant3455
Orthodox3284
Black Protestant1841
None6,307-
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: 8
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

6.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

31.8%
Alaska:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tonsina:

  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVAK (1230 AM; 1 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: NORTH WAVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Tonsina:

  • K07QS (Channel 7; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: WRANGLE MOUNTAIN TV CLUB, INC.)
  • K13UB (Channel 13; GLENNALLEN & COPPER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Tonsina fatal accident list:

Aug 30, 2020 87:99 PM, Old Edgerton Hwy, Lat: 61.794281, Lon: -145.069086, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 21, 2013 07:33 PM, Sr-4 Richardson Highway, Lat: 61.623914, Lon: -145.207436, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 13, 2009 07:10 AM, Sr-4 Richardson Hwy, Lat: 61.765611, Lon: -145.162097, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 18, 2004 04:18 PM, Sr-I Richardson Hwy, Mp 79, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Chris L Mishmash, Mile 1 Edgerton Cutoff (Lat: 61.712778 Lon: -145.134167), Type: 68.9, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 65.8 m, Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc, 337 Valde-z, Phone: (907) 835-2231

  • Mile 1 Edgerton Cutoff (Lat: 61.712778 Lon: -145.134167), Type: 68.9, Overall height: 65.8 m, Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc, 337 Valde-z, Phone: (907) 835-2231


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Mount Ernestine 14.4 Mi S (Lat: 61.445056 Lon: -145.195139), Call Sign: WZZ282, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.500 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/1996, Expiration Date: 02/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2001, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 762-2133

  • Ernestine Mt 14.4 Mi S (Lat: 61.445056 Lon: -145.195139), Call Sign: KCS724,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.160 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/2014, Expiration Date: 12/20/2024, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2020, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:

  • Mile 62 Richardson Hwy (Lat: 61.441583 Lon: -145.110444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: KCK574,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2013, Expiration Date: 09/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2023, Certifier: Tim Rennie, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5565, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • WILLOW MTN, 7.7 Mi N (Lat: 61.768944 Lon: -145.198500), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WMR782,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2013, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • STATION, Mt Tonsina 2.9 Miles W Of (Lat: 61.660611 Lon: -145.264611), Overall height: 7.9 m, Call Sign: WAZ431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1895.00 MHz, 1975.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 06/13/2010, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2001, Phone: (907) 269-5744

  • MT ERNESTINE, Mt Ernestine 14.4 Mi S Of (Lat: 61.445056 Lon: -145.195139), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WBM633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2017, Expiration Date: 01/07/2028, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:

  • EDGERTON, 4.45 Nne (Lat: 61.712833 Lon: -145.134056), Overall height: 63.4 m, Call Sign: WCG227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2013, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tonsina, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Tonsina compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Tonsina on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
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