Point Baker, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 15.
Population change since 2000: -57.1%
Males: (53.3%)
Females: (46.7%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99927

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Point Baker $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $-670,184,614 (it was $12,580 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $108,300 in 2000)
Point Baker $-706,289,307
AK $336,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Point Baker: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Point Baker, AK (2010)
    • 1173.3%White alone
    • 320.0%Two or more races
    • 16.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Irish (42.9%), Czech (22.9%), German (20.0%), Italian (17.1%), Swedish (17.1%), English (8.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.3% ($375)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (665.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1701.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Port Protection, AK (1.5 miles),
Whale Pass, AK (5.0 miles),
Edna Bay, AK (5.1 miles),
Naukati Bay, AK (6.1 miles),
Coffman Cove, AK (6.2 miles),
Port Alexander, AK (6.3 miles),
Petersburg, AK (6.4 miles ),
Kupreanof, AK (6.4 miles)

Latitude: 56.35 N, Longitude: 133.63 W

Area code: 907

Average climate in Point Baker, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Point Baker-area historical earthquake activity is near Alaska state average. It is 562% 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 177.0 miles away from Point Baker center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Point Baker center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 128.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:51, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 596.0 miles away from Point Baker center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
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located in Point Baker:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Point Baker:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 668 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 669 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 700 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 704 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 715 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 725 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 752 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)

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Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan 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:

1.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

25.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

4.0%

For population 15 years and over in Point Baker:

Marital status in Point Baker, AK
  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Point Baker:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.3
Alaska average:

10.8

Religion statistics for Point Baker, AK (based on Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan 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:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

6.8%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Point Baker:

  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, 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)
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Point Baker:

  • K248AI (97.5 FM; CRAIG, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K258AD (99.5 FM; CRAIG, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Point Baker:

  • K09SY (Channel 9; POINT BAKER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MV (Channel 4; POINT BAKER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11QX (Channel 11; PORT PROTECTION, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13TV (Channel 13; PORT PROTECTION, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K02MC (Channel 2; LABOUCHERE BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07SK (Channel 7; LABOUCHERE BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Point Baker)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • POINT BAKER, Point Baker, Ak 99927 (Lat: 56.353778 Lon: -133.622722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WPXS883,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2022, Expiration Date: 02/01/2033, Certifier: Robert Jackson, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • KAH SHEETS, 20 Miles Northeast Of Point Baker (Lat: 56.565917 Lon: -133.280694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 17.1 m, Call Sign: WQYZ738,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2017, Expiration Date: 03/14/2027, Certifier: Dave Cundiff, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WL7BFO, Grant Date: 07/05/1994, Expiration Date: 07/05/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2006, Registrant: Terry Kline, Point Baker, AK 99927


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Point Baker, AK
  • 72.2%Wood
  • 27.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Point Baker compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 significantly below 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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