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Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area

Population (year 2000): 58
Males: 31  (53.4%)
Females: 27  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 999HH


Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,348 (it was $62,083 in 2000)
Whale Pass:

$44,348
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,866

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $410,162 (it was $237,500 in 2000)
Whale Pass:

$410,162
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $333,668; Detached houses: $333,668

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Whale Pass: 108.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.4%), Irish (27.6%), Swedish (17.2%), English (15.5%), Italian (8.6%), Russian (6.9%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 35.6 square miles.

Population density: 1.6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Whale Pass:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 66.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whale Pass CDP:

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Whale Pass, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Whale Pass to the number of sex offenders is 29 to 1.

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+: Bellingham, WA (677.9 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Anchorage, AK (690.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1677.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Coffman Cove, AK (3.7 miles) , Naukati Bay, AK (4.1 miles) , Edna Bay, AK (4.8 miles) , Port Protection, AK (4.8 miles) , Point Baker, AK (5.0 miles) , Thoms Place, AK (6.1 miles) , Thorne Bay, AK (6.1 miles ), Wrangell, AK (6.1 miles ).

Latitude: 56.11 N, Longitude: 133.14 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)



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Earthquake activity:

Whale Pass-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/2004 at 23:17:18, a magnitude 5.2 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/2001 at 09:26:20, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from Whale Pass center
On 11/12/1995 at 04:31:59, a magnitude 4.7 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, 4.7 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1998 at 05:54:03, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2004 at 11:02:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Whale Pass center
On 9/7/2004 at 02:21:04, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Whale Pass:

  • WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; WRANGELL, AK)
  • KETCHIKAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 76 miles away; KETCHIKAN, AK)
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 106 miles away; SITKA, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whale Pass:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 676 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 679 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 693 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 700 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 727 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 735 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 738 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)

Library in Whale Pass:

  • WHALE PASS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,168; Location: BEACH ROAD LOT 3 BLOCK 14; 4,787 books; 304 audio materials; 1,615 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 30 print serial subscriptions)

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Lakes: Cavern Lake (A), Neck Lake (B), Exchange Lake (C), Sink Hole Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan 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: 0.0%

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  18.2%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Whale Pass compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (65%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area County Alaska:


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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.8%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

34.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

9.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,205 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.85%
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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK  1.65% ($30,889 average AGI)
from Juneau City and Borough, AK  0.73% ($42,917)


9.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.74%
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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK  1.65% ($16,111 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.80% ($31,154)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whale Pass:

  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whale Pass:

  • K248AI (97.5 FM; CRAIG, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K258AD (99.5 FM; CRAIG, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Whale Pass:

  • K07SI (Channel 7; WHALES PASS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11RB (Channel 11; WHALES PASS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1.5 Mile Fdr #1065 (Lat: 56.119361 Lon: -133.128083), Call Sign: KNKP374
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.550 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.475 MHz, 454.475 MHz, 454.475 MHz... (+39 more)
    Grant Date: 10/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018
    Registrant: Alaska Telephone Company, 471 W 36th Avenue, Suite 110, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Fax: (907) 883-5815, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

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