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Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Population in July 2008: 159. Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 

Males: 83  (52.7%)
Females: 76  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99693


Estimated median household income in 2008: $63,475 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Whittier:  $63,475
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $34,361

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $67,433 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Whittier:  $67,433
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $135,951; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,173; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $187,500

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Races in Whittier:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.0%)
  • American Indian (12.6%)
  • Two or more races (8.2%)
  • Chinese (4.9%)
  • Other Asian (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Whittier: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (18.1%), German (15.9%), Irish (11.0%), English (7.7%), Scottish (7.1%), Dutch (6.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1969

Land area: 12.5 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Whittier

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whittier city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

11 residents are foreign born (4.9% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  6.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Whittier:  0.0% ($0)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (46.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2285.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Sunrise, AK (5.1 miles) , Moose Pass, AK (5.6 miles ), Crown Point, AK (5.8 miles) , Hope, AK (5.8 miles) , Primrose, AK (6.1 miles) , Cooper Landing, AK (6.5 miles ), Anchorage, AK (6.8 miles ), Bear Creek, AK (6.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $21,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 60.77 N, Longitude: 148.68 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-28.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Water transportation (9%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  6.29
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Whittier, Alaska

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Whittier-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 1392% 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 39.2 miles away from Whittier 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 44.9 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 40.0 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 83.7 miles away from Whittier 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 43.2 miles away from the city 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 73.0 miles away from Whittier center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Whittier:
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 49 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (about 49 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Whittier, AK

Airports located in Whittier:
  • Whittier Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 20, Itinerant Ops: 50, Local Ops: 700)

Local government website: www.ci.whittier.ak.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whittier:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 49 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 284 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1320 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1321 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1328 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1342 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1369 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Whittier:
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Notable location: Whittier Breakwater Light (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Cove Creek (A), Whittier Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: The Inn at Whittier (Harbor Loop Road) (1), Caribou Inn (501 L Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Whittier and their reported violations in the past:

WHITTIER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 730, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-02-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.1%
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: 2.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whittier, AK



Whittier compared to Alaska 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Whittier travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (98%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,885$34,6200$0
Other Government Administration 3$14,721$58,8840$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,219$55,3140$0
Streets and Highways 2$9,131$54,7860$0
Water Transport and Terminals 6$19,738$39,4762$3,646
Water Supply 2$9,197$55,1820$0
Totals for Government 16$64,891$48,6682$3,646



Whittier government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $719,000
    All Other: $57,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $636,000
    General - Other: $564,000
    Police Protection: $248,000
    Health Services - Other: $162,000
    Water Utilities: $117,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $80,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $123,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $197,000
    Property: $190,000
    Other Selective Sales: $94,000
    NEC: $9,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $964,000

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Whittier:
  • K202BT (88.3 FM; WHITTIER, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Whittier:
  • K09UB (Channel 9; WHITTIER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K02IM (Channel 2; WHITTIER, AK; Owner: WHITTIER HISTORICAL&FINE,ARTS MUSEUM)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 439 meters (1,440ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,776
Total average daily truck traffic: 119

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Billings Street Lot 10, Type: Upole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: WPOL291
    Assigned Frequencies : MHz, MHz, MHz, MHz, MHz, MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2002, Expiration Date: 04/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 07/07/2002, Certifier: Robert M Jackson
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:
  • Whittier Cell Site; Billings Street Lot 10, Type: Upole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: KNKQ401
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5515, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:
  • Harbor Loop (Block 1, Lot 10) (Whittier Cell Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 24.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA536, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Ronald L Ripley
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems Of Alaska, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Dean Strid, At Entrance To Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8.6 m, Overall height: 15 m, , Licensee ID: L00002062
    Registrant: State Of Alaska Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, 5820 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 472-2584, Email:
  • GARY A ROSE, Kenai Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 50.4 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00740829
    Registrant: Turquoise Broadcasting Company LLC, 7370 North Catalina Ridge Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718-1369, Phone: (520) 360-5225, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • At Entrance To Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8.6 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPTR456
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.53000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2001, Expiration Date: 11/29/2011
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, Doa/Itg, 5900 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5749, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:
  • Whittier, Mow Facility, Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPXE686
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.4400 MHz, 44.0400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2003, Expiration Date: 03/18/2013, Certifier: Bart Browning
    Registrant: Alaska Railroad Corporation, 327 W Shipr Creek Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 265-3901, Fax: (907) 265-2685, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB7PHT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00430444
    Grant Date: 10/22/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013, Cancelation Date: 06/03/2003, Certifier: Kristoffer P Kerce
    Registrant: Kristoffer P Kerce, Phase #2 Block 12 Lot 3 Salmon Run Road, Whittier, AK 99693
  • Call Sign: KB7RXZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00691990
    Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013
    Registrant: Bruce R Johnson, Blackstone Road, Whittier, AK 99693
  • Call Sign: NI7X, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00612084
    Grant Date: 01/31/2008, Expiration Date: 03/12/2018
    Registrant: Richard G Cushing, Whittier, AK 99693
  • Call Sign: KL1MX, Previous Call Sign: KB7PHT, Licensee ID: L00430444
    Grant Date: 10/22/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2004, Certifier: Kristoffer P Kerce
    Registrant: Kristoffer P Kerce, Whittier, AK 99693-0790



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