Tenakee Springs, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 113 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.7%
Males: 61  (54.1%)
Females: 52  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

65.1 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99841

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,836 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Tenakee Springs:

$49,836
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,255 (it was $20,482 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $291,344 (it was $139,600 in 2000)
Tenakee Springs:

$291,344
AK:

$336,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Tenakee Springs: 107.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%

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  • Races in Tenakee Springs, AK (2022)
    • 11484.4%White alone
    • 1914.1%Hispanic
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Latest news from Tenakee Springs, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Irish (20.7%), English (19.0%), German (12.1%), British (3.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 13.8 square miles.

Population density: 8.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Tenakee Springs, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tenakee Springs city:

0.5% ($683)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (561.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1816.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cube Cove, AK (4.6 miles),
Game Creek, AK (4.7 miles),
Whitestone Logging Camp, AK (4.8 miles),
Hoonah, AK (4.9 miles ),
Angoon, AK (5.6 miles ),
Pelican, AK (6.2 miles),
Excursion Inlet, AK (6.7 miles),
Juneau city and borough, AK (6.9 miles )

Latitude: 57.78 N, Longitude: 135.22 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Tenakee Springs, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tenakee Springs, AK in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $225,100
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $222,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $219,100
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $202,600
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $186,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $152,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Tenakee Springs, AK residents
Average permit cost in Tenakee Springs, AK
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+10.6%).

Average climate in Tenakee Springs, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Tenakee Springs-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 986% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 489.9 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from Tenakee Springs 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 277.8 miles away from Tenakee Springs center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Tenakee Springs topographic map

located in Tenakee Springs:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tenakee Springs:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 564 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 564 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 642 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 812 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 816 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 829 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 837 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Tenakee Springs:

See full list of schools located in Tenakee Springs

Library in Tenakee Springs:

  • DERMOTT O'TOOLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,816; Location: 707 WEST TENAKEE AVENUE; 6,097 books; 111 audio materials; 1,559 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tenakee Springs: Superior (A), Tenakee Springs Volunteer Fire Department (B), Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Tenakee Springs Health Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Indian River (A), Harley Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon 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 city:

1.8 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tenakee Springs:

Marital status in Tenakee Springs, AK
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Tenakee Springs:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Tenakee Springs, AK (based on Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic--
Evangelical Protestant--
Mainline Protestant--
Other--
None--
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:

Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area:

34.3%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

63.0%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

65.5%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Tenakee Springs:

12.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.3%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Tenakee Springs:

68.2%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.8%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tenakee Springs, AK Residents
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$816
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,110
Firefighters 0$0 1$500
Health 0$0 0$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$1,549
Electric Power 0$0 2$1,904
Local Libraries 0$0 2$554
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$1,317
Financial Administration 0$0 1$630
Totals for Government 0$0 16$8,380

Tenakee Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $40,000 ($353.98)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($221.24)
    Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($194.69)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($115.04)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($79.65)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($53.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($44.25)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($35.40)
    Electric Utilities: $4,000 ($35.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $161,000 ($1424.78)

Tenakee Springs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($8.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($230.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($8.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $65,000 ($575.22)
    Other: $8,000 ($70.80)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($106.19)
    Other License: $5,000 ($44.25)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($17.70)

Tenakee Springs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,020,000 ($9026.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tenakee Springs:

  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, 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)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tenakee Springs:

  • K220BR (91.9 FM; TENAKEE SPRINGS, AK; Owner: RAVEN RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tenakee Springs:

  • K07RH (Channel 7; TENAKEE SPRINGS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K10KG (Channel 10; TENAKEE SPRINGS, AK; Owner: CITY OF TENAKEE SPRINGS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.2mTotal length
  • $242,000Total costs
  • 10Total average daily traffic
  • 112Total future (year 2000) average daily traffic
New bridges in Tenakee Springs, AK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tenakee Springs, AK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Lisa Phillips, Tenakee Ave And A St (Lat: 57.781389 Lon: -135.223611), Type: 39.0, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Acs Of The Northland, Inc., Lphillip@acsalaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 297-3130

  • Wesley E Carson, Tenakee Ave And A St (Lat: 57.781389 Lon: -135.223611), Type: 39.0, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Latham & Watkins, Karen.Brinkmann@lw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 637-2200

  • Wesley E Carson, Tenakee Ave And A St (Lat: 57.781389 Lon: -135.223611), Type: 39.0, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Latham & Watkins, Karen.Brinkmann@lw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 637-2200

  • Lisa Phillips, Tenakee Ave And A St (Lat: 57.781389 Lon: -135.223611), Type: 39.0, Structure height: 02105 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Acs@wbklaw.Com, Suite 800n, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • Tenakee Ave And A St (Lat: 57.781389 Lon: -135.223611), Type: 39.0, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Telephone Utilities Of The Northland Inc, 9901 Vanco-uver, Phone: (360) 905-6839


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • TENAKEE SPR, Tenakee Ave & A St (Lat: 57.781306 Lon: -135.223694), Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WMN283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22625.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Lars A Danner, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • TENAKEE SPR, Tenakee Ave And A St (Lat: 57.781389 Lon: -135.223611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WLR285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Tenakee Springs, Tenakee Ave & A Street (Lat: 57.781306 Lon: -135.223694), Call Sign: KNKO755,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.625 MHz, 454.625 MHz, 454.150 MHz, 454.150 MHz, 454.075 MHz, 454.075 MHz, 454.025 MHz, 454.025 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2019, Expiration Date: 11/01/2028, Certifier: Lars A Danner, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Snyder Mercantile Store (Lat: 57.778278 Lon: -135.217611), Type: Tree, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: KWB38, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.18340 MHz, 2.51340 MHz, 2.69540 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2014, Expiration Date: 01/05/2025, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

  • 150 W. Tenakee Ave. (Lat: 57.798833 Lon: -135.218722), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQKJ285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 156.525 MHz, 156.050 MHz, 157.100 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.900 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 06/09/2009, Expiration Date: 06/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/18/2014, Certifier: Alan K Hunter, Registrant: City Of Tenakee Springs, 150 W. Tenakee Ave, Tenakee Springs, AK 99841, Phone: (907) 736-2207, Fax: (907) 736-2207, Email:

  • 108 E Tenakee Ave (Lat: 57.779944 Lon: -135.220500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WRXS633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2023, Expiration Date: 06/23/2033, Certifier: Bryan Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL2PU, Licensee ID: L01455626, Grant Date: 11/01/2018, Expiration Date: 12/31/2028, Certifier: Rudolf T Debus, Registrant: Rudolf T Debus, C/O Gordon Chew, Tenakee Springs, AK 99841


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tenakee Springs, AK
  • 64.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 35.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tenakee Springs, AK
  • 100.0%Wood


Tenakee Springs compared to Alaska state average:

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