Skwentna, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 37.
Population change since 2000: -66.7%
Males: 19  (52.3%)
Females: 18  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

61.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99667

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-652,791,114 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Skwentna $-652,791,114
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,211 (it was $23,994 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,744,807 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
Skwentna $-738,744,807
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,232; detached houses: $173,080
March 2022 cost of living index in Skwentna: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 61.9%

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Ancestries: French (100.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 442.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.08 people per square mile   (very low).

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5 residents are foreign born (7.6% North America).

This place:

7.6%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Skwentna CDP:

0.3% ($500)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (68.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2400.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Susitna, AK (5.6 miles),
Petersville, AK (6.2 miles),
Trapper Creek, AK (6.5 miles ),
Willow, AK (6.5 miles ),
Y, AK (6.6 miles ),
Talkeetna, AK (7.0 miles ),
Big Lake, AK (7.1 miles ),
Beluga, AK (7.2 miles)

Latitude: 61.88 N, Longitude: 151.27 W

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

5.1%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Skwentna, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Skwentna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 8240% 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 134.2 miles away from Skwentna 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 160.5 miles away from Skwentna center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 146.9 miles away from Skwentna 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 165.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 340.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Skwentna center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Skwentna topographic map

Airports located in Skwentna:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skwentna:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 67 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 68 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 232 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1429 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1433 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1440 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1454 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

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

Lakes: Fish Lakes (A), Bulchitna Lake (B), Eightmile Lake (C), Hewitt Lake (D), Onestone Lake (E), Sevenmile Lake (F), Shell Lake (G), Whiskey Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bottle Creek (A), Talachulitna River (B), Skwentna River (C), Shell Creek (D), Red Creek (E), Lake Creek (F), Kahiltna River (G), Johnson Creek (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Skwentna:

Marital status in Skwentna, AK
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 33.7%

For population 25 years and over in Skwentna:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.2
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Skwentna, AK (based on Matanuska-Susitna Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,07674
Other5,65019
Catholic3,3544
Mainline Protestant2,27117
Black Protestant1931
Orthodox1121
None62,339-
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: 9
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

6.1%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

28.7%
State:

27.8%

9.10% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.10%
Alaska average:

7.48%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.09%
Alaska average:

0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.49% ($72,505 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.33% ($67,127)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.25% ($64,911)

Strongest AM radio stations in Skwentna:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 61.852778 Lon: -151.860556, Call Sign: WRWL227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.300 MHz, 157.560 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2023, Expiration Date: 03/06/2033, Certifier: Carl Dixon, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak Street, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KL0PR, Licensee ID: L00270906, Grant Date: 04/30/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2020, Certifier: Joyce A Logan, Registrant: Joyce A Logan, 100 Happiness Ln, Skwentna, AK 99667

  • Call Sign: KL0PS, Licensee ID: L00592798, Grant Date: 04/30/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2020, Certifier: John A Logan, Registrant: John A Logan, 100 Happiness Ln, Skwentna, AK 99667

  • Call Sign: KL7EKF, Licensee ID: L00844616, Grant Date: 03/18/1996, Expiration Date: 03/18/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2008, Registrant: Myles C Yerkes Iii, Box 36, Skwentna, AK 99667

  • Call Sign: NL7BW, Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 04/10/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2010, Registrant: Larry C Asplund, Towhead Lake, Skwentna, AK 99667

  • Call Sign: NL7BZ, Licensee ID: L01390370, Grant Date: 04/15/2008, Expiration Date: 04/10/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2020, Certifier: Beth L Asplund, Registrant: Beth L Asplund, Towhead Lake, Skwentna, AK 99667


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O 470R (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 108EE, N108EE, N-108EE, Serial Number: 32505, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 12/17/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Northwood Services Inc, Po Box 56, Skwentna, AK 99667
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7145R, N7145R, N-7145R, Serial Number: 28-21851, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 11/17/1989
    Registrant (Individual): John M Little, Po Box 49, Skwentna, AK 99667

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$192,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Skwentna, AK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Skwentna, AK - Value
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Skwentna, AK
  • 80.6%Wood
  • 19.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Skwentna 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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.

Skwentna on our top lists:

  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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