Gulkana, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 119.
Population change since 2000: +35.2%
Males: 61  (51.5%)
Females: 58  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

47.9 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99588

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Gulkana $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,017 (it was $13,548 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
Gulkana $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $240,821; detached houses: $237,885

Median gross rent in 2022: $674.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gulkana: 105.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.4%

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  • Races in Gulkana, AK (2022)
    • 5175.0%American Indian alone
    • 1116.2%White alone
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Ancestries: European (22.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 1378 feet

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 3.3 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).

This place:

2.3%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gulkana CDP:

0.4% ($367)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (159.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2276.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Gakona, AK (2.6 miles ),
Glennallen, AK (3.2 miles ),
Copperville, AK (3.4 miles),
Tazlina, AK (3.6 miles),
Silver Springs, AK (3.9 miles),
Copper Center, AK (4.4 miles ),
Tolsona, AK (4.7 miles),
Willow Creek, AK (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 62.24 N, Longitude: 145.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Distribution of median household income in Gulkana, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gulkana, AK in 2022

Average climate in Gulkana, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gulkana, Alaska average temperatures Gulkana, Alaska average precipitation Gulkana, Alaska humidity Gulkana, Alaska wind speed Gulkana, Alaska snowfall Gulkana, Alaska sunshine Gulkana, Alaska clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Gulkana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 6420% 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 111.2 miles away from the city 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 115.6 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 108.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 212.6 miles away from the city 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 254.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/1979 at 21:27:06, a magnitude 7.4 (6.4 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.4 UK, 6.9 ML) earthquake occurred 165.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valdez-Cordova Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Gulkana:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gulkana:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 162 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 162 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 196 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1280 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1283 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1296 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1305 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gulkana: Gulkana Volunteer Fire Department (A), Copper River Native Association Gulkana Community Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Bear Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Valdez-Cordova 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 place:

3.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

19.4%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gulkana:

Marital status in Gulkana, AK
  • Never married: 62.3%
  • Now married: 17.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Gulkana:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 38.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 1.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Gulkana, AK (based on Valdez-Cordova Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56321
Other4725
Catholic4373
Mainline Protestant3455
Orthodox3284
Black Protestant1841
None6,307-
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 grocery stores: 8
Here:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

31.8%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gulkana:

48.8%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gulkana:

47.3%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Gulkana:

29.4
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gulkana:

11.3%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.9%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.6%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.6%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gulkana, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Gulkana:

  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gulkana:

  • KXGA (90.5 FM; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gulkana:

  • K08LT (Channel 8; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: PAUL KILDAL)
  • K11RG (Channel 11; GAKONA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K03FJ (Channel 3; GAKONA, ETC., AK; Owner: WRANGLE MT TV CLUB, INC.)

Gulkana fatal accident list:

Jul 30, 1997 10:40 PM, I-A1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 68.7mTotal length
  • 56,690Total average daily traffic
  • 9,236Total average daily truck traffic
  • 87,240Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gulkana)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Pump Station 11, (Pump Station 11) 6.9 Km Sse (Lat: 62.106083 Lon: -145.496056), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 10.1 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: KNGW392,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.360 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2023, Expiration Date: 07/11/2033, Registrant: North Slope Telecom, Inc., 2020 E. Dowling Road #3, Anchorage, AK 99507-1970, Phone: (907) 751-8224, Email:

  • Pump Station 11, (Pump Station 11) 6.8 Km Sse (Lat: 62.087500 Lon: -145.483056), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KEJ565,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.275 MHz, 451.275 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2021, Expiration Date: 10/22/2031, Registrant: North Slope Telecom, Inc., 2020 E. Dowling Rd., Ste. 3, Anchorage, AK 99507-1900, Phone: (907) 751-8224, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PUMP STN 11, (Pump Station 11) 6.9 Km Sse (Lat: 62.087556 Lon: -145.482917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 39 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: WAS456,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 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
  • Pump Stn #11, 4.3 Miles Sse Of (Lat: 62.087583 Lon: -145.482972), Call Sign: WAV607,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.962 MHz, 161.837 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2003, Registrant: 1200 Peachtree Street Ne - Room 5w21, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4055, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gulkana, AK
  • 76.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gulkana, AK
  • 55.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.0%Electricity
  • 15.0%Wood


Gulkana compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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