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Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Population in July 2007: 85.
Males: 49  (58.7%)
Females: 36  (41.3%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 995XX


Estimated median household income in 2009: $101,295 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Tonsina:

$101,295
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,223

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $257,000 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Tonsina:

$257,000
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $215,514; Detached houses: $225,664; Mobile homes: $68,334

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  • Two or more races - 31 (59.6%)
  • White alone - 21 (40.4%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Tonsina: 109.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 0.6 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tonsina:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 28.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tonsina CDP:

  • Never married: 7.6%
  • Now married: 77.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

5 residents are foreign born (5.4% Asia).

This place:  5.4%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in July 2011

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 (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

Tonsina household income distribution Tonsina home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Educational services (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)


Average climate in Tonsina, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Tonsina-area historical earthquake activity is below Alaska state average. It is 493% 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 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 87.2 miles away from Tonsina center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1973 at 10:59:36, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.3 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2004 at 02:22:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.2 MB, 4.4 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 24.7 mi) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Tonsina center
On 3/1/2000 at 23:05:14, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.5 MW, 5.3 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 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 Valdez-Cordova Census Area County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
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).

Hospitals/medical centers near Tonsina:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 128 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 147 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 157 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tonsina:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 158 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 236 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1250 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1253 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1275 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1302 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1310 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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

Lake: Pippin Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Valdez-Cordova Census Area County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
(47.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Tonsina compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Tonsina travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
  • Wood (47%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County Alaska:
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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
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

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:
This county:

6.3%
Alaska:

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

31.8%
Alaska:

27.8%

9.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.68%
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  1.62% ($46,417 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.75% ($51,571)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.46% ($52,647)


11.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.33%
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 Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.51% ($38,811 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.90% ($44,471)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.77% ($43,379)

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:

Dec 13, 2009 12:10 AM, Sr-4 Richardson Hwy, Lat: 61.76561111, Lon: -145.1620972, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 18, 2004 04:18 AM, Sr-I Richardson Hwy, Mp 79, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Mile 1 Edgerton Cutoff (Lat: 61.712778 Lon: -145.134167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.8 m, Overall height: 68.9 m
    Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc, Valdez, AK 99686, Phone: (907) 835-2231

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 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, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2004, Expiration Date: 12/20/2014
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744
  • 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: 07/22/2003, Expiration Date: 09/16/2013, Certifier: Tim Rennie
    Registrant: Blooston Mordkofsky Dickens Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L St Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, 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, Licensee ID: L00005445
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Co-Operative Inc, West Egan Ave, Valdez, AK 99686
  • 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
    Registrant: Phone: (907) 269-5744
  • ERNESTINE, Mt Ernestine 14.4 Mi S Of (Lat: 61.445056 Lon: -145.195139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WBM633
    Assigned Frequencies: 1865.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2007, Expiration Date: 01/07/2018
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5764, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:
  • EDGERTON, 4.45 Nne (Lat: 61.712833 Lon: -145.134056), Overall height: 63.4 m, Call Sign: WCG227, Licensee ID: L00005445
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Co-Operative Inc, West Egan Ave, Valdez, AK 99686

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