Median household income (1999): $61,125
Estimated median household income in 2005: $66,652
| This zip code | $66,652 | | Alaska: | $56,234 |
Nearest zip codes: 99754, 99746, 99765, 99768, 99748, 99675.
Housing units in zip code 99741 with a mortgage: 29 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 89
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,080
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $365
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 10.2% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.8% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 3.6 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.4 | | State: | 3.9 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 11
- 1995 to 1998: 10
- 1990 to 1994: 23
- 1980 to 1989: 78
- 1970 to 1979: 105
- 1960 to 1969: 17
- 1950 to 1959: 6
- 1940 to 1949: 5
- 1939 or earlier: 0
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Galena, AK (99741):
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- no bedroom: 10
- 1 bedrooms: 21
- 2 bedrooms: 53
- 3 bedrooms: 40
- 4 bedrooms: 7
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 11
- 1 bedrooms: 9
- 2 bedrooms: 41
- 3 bedrooms: 16
- 4 bedrooms: 4
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 99741 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 29
- 1 vehicle: 56
- 2 vehicles: 33
- 3 vehicles: 14
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 2
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 23
- 1 vehicle: 38
- 2 vehicles: 18
- 3 vehicles: 2
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 99741:
- Less than $10,000: 2
- $10,000 to $14,999: 12
- $20,000 to $24,999: 5
- $30,000 to $34,999: 2
- $35,000 to $39,999: 5
- $40,000 to $49,999: 9
- $50,000 to $59,999: 4
- $60,000 to $69,999: 10
- $70,000 to $79,999: 18
- $80,000 to $89,999: 15
- $90,000 to $99,999: 3
- $100,000 to $124,999: 11
- $125,000 to $149,999: 4
- $150,000 to $174,999: 18
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 99741:
- Less than $100: 2
- $100 to $149: 3
- $150 to $199: 6
- $300 to $349: 15
- $400 to $449: 9
- $450 to $499: 2
- $500 to $549: 8
- $600 to $649: 8
- $650 to $699: 4
- $700 to $749: 2
- $750 to $799: 4
- $800 to $899: 9
- $900 to $999: 2
- No cash rent: 7
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $147,896
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $107,587
- Two or more races householders: $78,897
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $64,552
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 224
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 1
- 3 or 4: 12
- 5 to 9: 6
- Mobile homes: 10

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 82 (25%)
- Carpooled: 90 (28%)
- Walked: 118 (36%)
- Other means: 25 (8%)
- Worked at home: 12 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 73
- 5 to 9 minutes: 121
- 10 to 14 minutes: 88
- 15 to 19 minutes: 21
- 20 to 24 minutes: 10
- 25 to 29 minutes: 2
- 30 to 34 minutes: 0
- 35 to 39 minutes: 0
- 40 to 44 minutes: 0
- 45 to 59 minutes: 0
- 60 to 89 minutes: 0
- 90 or more minutes: 0
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 98.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 616
- In family households: 538 (105 male householders, 50 female householders)
112 spouses, 214 children (193 natural, 18 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 20 other relatives, 15 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 78 (50 male householders (44 living alone)), 18 female householders (16 living alone)), 10 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 63 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 46 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 60 1-person, 8 2-persons.
148 married couples with children.
55 single-parent households (15 men, 40 women).
87.2% of residents of 99741 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
11.3% of residents speak other language at home (60% very well, 40% well).
Foreign born population: 4 (0.6%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.6% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Greece (50%)
- Other South Central Asia (50%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 2
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 422
- German: 39
- United States or American: 23
- Irish: 15
- Northern European: 15
- Polish: 15
- Scottish: 13
- Scotch-Irish: 12
- Dutch: 11
- Norwegian: 11
- Swedish: 11
- English: 9
- British: 7
- French Canadian: 5
- Czech: 5
- French (except Basque): 4
- Finnish: 2
- Danish: 2
- Latvian: 2
- European: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- USAF GALENA AIR FORCE STATION (YUKON RIVER 35 MILES EAST OF NULAT in GALENA, AK). Federal Facility. U.S. AIR FORCE
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: NATIONAL SECURITY
Organizations: CHUGACH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CHUGACH SUPPORT SERVICES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, USAF 611TH CES/CEV (CONTACT/OWNER)
, USAF 611 ASG/CC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: GALENA AIRPORT LANDFILL, U.S. AIR FORCE GALENA AIR, STATION, USAF GALENA AFS, USAF GALENA AIRPORT
- GALENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (299 ANTOSKI AVENUE in GALENA, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-170010
Organizations: GALENA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- GALENA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (299 ANTOSKI AVENUE in GALENA, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-170020
Organizations: GALENA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- INTERIOR DISTANCE EDUCATION OF AK (299 ANTOSKI AVENUE in GALENA, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-178010
Organizations: GALENA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- PROJECT EDUCATION RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL (GALENA AIR BASE COMPOSITE BLDG in GALENA, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-179010
Organizations: GALENA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- GALENA AIRPORT TREATMENT WORKS ( in GALENA, AK). Federal Facility
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: DEFENSE, AIR FORCE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DEFENSE, AIR FORCE
- GALENA TRESPASS LANDFILL (ALASKA DOT & PF LAND NEAR in GALENA, AK)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: UNKNOWN (CONTACT/OWNER)
- YUTANA BARGE LINES YUKON FUEL CO (PO BOX 209 in GALENA, AK)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: MAPCO ALASKA PETROLEUM INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- USDOT FAA GALENA (GALENA ARPRT NAV AIDS in GALENA, AK). Federal Facility. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CITY OF GALENA GALENA ELECTRIC UTIL (GALENA ELECTRIC UTILITY in GALENA, AK)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
Alternative names: GALENA CITY OF ELECTRIC
Median worth of mobile homes: $37,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 41%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 39%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
- Wood (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Electricity (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 450
- Northeast: 6
- Midwest: 70
- South: 52
- West: 94
49% of the 99741 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Alaska.
Population in 1990: 847. Population change in the 1990s: -172 (-20.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Alaska: | 6.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
| Here: | 2.0% | | Alaska: | 5.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Alaska: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (GALENA, AK):
- KHOTOL SERVICES CORPORATION (FRONT STREET; small business): $30,488,489 in 167 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Food Services, Other Management Support Services, Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Dining Facilities, and more by Army, Air Force, Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and others Signed by year: 2000: $2,898,559; 2001: $2,662,457; 2002: $3,694,509; 2003: $5,227,593; 2004: $8,538,546; 2005: $6,437,089; 2006: $1,029,736.
Biggest contracts:
$2,113,661 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2004-08-18. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$2,113,661, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-11. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$1,906,839 with Air Force for Food Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$1,899,946 with Air Force for Other Management Support Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- GALENA CITY OF (149 ANTOSKI DR): $13,371,808 in 19 contracts from 1999 to 2004
Contracts for Certifications and Accreditations for Educational Institutions, Other Professional Services, Electric Services, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities, and more by Department of Defense, Air Force, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Signed by year: 2000: $920,800; 2001: $5,448,662; 2002: $4,442,346; 2003: $1,200,000; 2004: $-70,000; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$3,991,000 with Department of Defense for Certifications and Accreditations for Educational Institutions. Signed on 2001-06-12. Completion date: 2002-03-01.
$3,391,000 with Department of Defense for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2002-03-29. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
$1,430,000 with Air Force for Electric Services. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
$1,300,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
- YUKAANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIO (100 FRONT ST; small business): $1,529,524 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2004
$678,529 with Air Force for Demolition of Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-06. Completion date: 2001-12-28.
$475,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-25. Completion date: 2003-09-24.
$326,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-09-29.
$49,995, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-11-12.
- YDC/BSI JOINT VENTURE (100 FRONT ST; small business): $940,461 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$909,501 with Air Force for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2004-08-10. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
$30,960, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-08. Completion date: 2006-06-30.
- YUKON FUEL INC (7TH AND 8TH ST; small business)
$160,000 with Office of Policy, Management and Budget/Chief Financial Officer for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
- SWEETSIR CONSTRUCTION (2ND ST; small business)
6 employees, $490000 revenue.
$81,000 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2002-07-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (20-49: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5-9: 1)
- Mining: Gold Ore Mining (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 1)
- Information: Radio Stations (1-4: 1)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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63 people in other workers' dormitories
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