Ferry, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 33.
Population change since 2000: +13.8%
Males: 17  (52.0%)
Females: 16  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

57.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99743

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Ferry $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,439 (it was $18,324 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Ferry $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,086; detached houses: $278,133; in 2-unit structures: $392,236; mobile homes: $107,571
March 2022 cost of living index in Ferry: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 68.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Ferry, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ferry CDP:

1.9% ($900)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (200.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2444.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Healy, AK (2.8 miles ),
Anderson, AK (4.5 miles ),
McKinley Park, AK (5.4 miles),
Nenana, AK (5.9 miles ),
Four Mile Road, AK (6.1 miles),
Cantwell, AK (6.8 miles ),
Chena Ridge, AK (7.7 miles ),
Ester, AK (7.9 miles )

Latitude: 64.06 N, Longitude: 149.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Distribution of median household income in Ferry, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ferry, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

12.3%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Ferry, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 38.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

38.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.2
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Ferry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 6333% 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 215.1 miles away from Ferry center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Ferry topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ferry:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 66 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 201 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 201 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1444 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1447 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1462 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1469 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Moss (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Wilson Creek (A), Walker Creek (B), Spruce Creek (C), Little Moose Creek (D), Eva Creek (E), Cody Creek (F), Chicken Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

41.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.8%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ferry:

Marital status in Ferry, AK
  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 26.3%

For population 25 years and over in Ferry:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 60.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.8
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Ferry, AK (based on Denali Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3106
Catholic1121
Other871
None1,317-
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:

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Denali Borough:

10.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

32.77 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Denali Borough:

5.6%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Denali Borough:

28.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ferry:

35.3%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ferry:

41.2%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Ferry:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ferry:

13.3%
State:

21.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ferry:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

17.6%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Ferry:

58.3%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Ferry:

83.5%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ferry, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Ferry:

  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Ian A Hegdal, Northern Foothills Of The Alaska Range Near Eva Creek, 8 Miles East Of Ferry, Ak (Lat: 64.059750 Lon: -148.899778), Type: 32.0, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc., Iahegdal@gvea.Com, , P.O. BOX 71249 Fairb-anks, Phone: (907) 458-4580

  • Ian A Hegdal, Northern Foothills Of The Alaska Range Near Eva Creek, 8 Miles East Of Ferry, Ak (Lat: 64.059750 Lon: -148.899778), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 02068 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc., Iahegdal@gvea.Com, , P.O. BOX 71249 Fairb-anks, Phone: (907) 458-4580

  • Ian Hegdal, Northern Foothills Of The Alaska Range Near Eva Creek (Lat: 64.059722 Lon: -148.899778), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 02068 m, Overall height: 32 m, Registrant: Golden Valley Electric Association, Iahegdal@gvea.Com, , Fairb-anks, Phone: (907) 458-4580

  • Ian Hegdal, Northern Foothills Of The Alaska Range Near Eva Creek (Lat: 64.059722 Lon: -148.899778), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 02068 m, Overall height: 32 m, Registrant: Golden Valley Electric Association, Iahegdal@gvea.Com, , Fairb-anks, Phone: (907) 458-4580

  • Ian A Hegdal, Northern Foothills Of The Alaska Range Near Eva Creek (Lat: 64.059722 Lon: -148.899778), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 02068 m, Overall height: 32 m, Registrant: Golden Valley Electric Association, Iahegdal@gvea.Com, , Fairb-anks, Phone: (907) 458-4580


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • EVA CREEK WF, Northern Foothills Of The Alaska Range Near Eva Creek, 8 Miles East Of Ferry, Ak (Lat: 64.059722 Lon: -148.899778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQPM782,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2022, Expiration Date: 07/02/2032, Certifier: Ian A Hegdal, Registrant: Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc., 612 Illinois St, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Phone: (907) 458-5869, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ferry, AK
  • 50.0%Coal or coke
  • 50.0%Wood


Ferry compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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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