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Big Delta, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 591.
Population change since 2000: -21.1%
Males: 363  (61.6%)
Females: 228  (38.4%)
Median resident age:

55.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99737.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,074 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Big Delta:

$98,074
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,347 (it was $14,803 in 2000)

Big Delta CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,274 (it was $96,800 in 2000)
Big Delta:

$231,274
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $359,325; detached houses: $354,943
March 2022 cost of living index in Big Delta: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.8%
(0.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Big Delta, AK (2022)
    • 49190.3%White alone
    • 264.8%Two or more races
    • 203.7%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Irish (29.4%), Eastern European (15.3%), German (14.7%), Scotch-Irish (14.7%), Ukrainian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 995 feet

Land area: 55.2 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

Big Delta, Alaska map

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.6%
Alaska:

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

0.6% ($607)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (239.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2380.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Whitestone, AK (1.8 miles),
Delta Junction, AK (2.7 miles ),
Deltana, AK (4.2 miles ),
Fort Greely, AK (4.3 miles ),
Harding-Birch Lakes, AK (5.7 miles ),
Healy Lake, AK (5.9 miles),
Salcha, AK (6.7 miles ),
Dry Creek, AK (7.0 miles)

Latitude: 64.15 N, Longitude: 145.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

5.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Big Delta, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (16.3%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.7%)
  • Public administration (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Big Delta, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)

Average climate in Big Delta, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Big Delta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 5359% 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 224.0 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 72.3 miles away from Big Delta center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from Big Delta 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 66.7 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 83.4 miles away from Big Delta center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Big Delta topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Delta:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 78 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 241 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 242 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1370 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1374 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1391 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1396 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • It is very warm in summer and Cold in winter. I like the outhouse races. added by Tenderoni

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Big Delta: Bluff Cabin (A), Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department Station 8 (B), Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department Station 6 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Big D Pond (A), Bluff Cabin Lake (B), Quartz Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Delta River (A), Clearwater Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Big Delta: Big Delta Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
17 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
225 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Big Delta:

Marital status in Big Delta, AK
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Big Delta:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 24.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Big Delta, AK (based on Southeast Fairbanks Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,01418
Other4342
Catholic3662
Mainline Protestant1824
None5,033-
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: 2
This county:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

13.25 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

32.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.6%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Big Delta:

46.4%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Big Delta:

29.0
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Big Delta:

24.9%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.1%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Big Delta:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Big Delta:

34.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Big Delta:

57.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.9%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Big Delta, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Delta:

  • 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)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Delta:

  • KDHS-LP (95.5 FM; DELTA JUNCTION, AK; Owner: DELTA/GREELY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • K285DQ (104.9 FM; DELTA JUNCTION, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC ALASKA MISSIONARY FELL.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Delta:

  • K10OB (Channel 10; DELTA JUNCTION, AK; Owner: R.E. ANDREASSEN)
  • K17AF (Channel 17; DELTA JUNCTION, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Big Delta fatal accident list:

Jul 15, 2012 04:38 AM, Sr-2 Richardson Highway, Lat: 64.185086, Lon: -145.887158, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.2mTotal length
  • 170Total average daily traffic
  • 13Total average daily truck traffic
  • 270Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • BIG DELTA, .9 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 64.162639 Lon: -145.859556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: WML566,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Lars A Danner, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • WHITESTONE, .9 Mi Se Of (Lat: 64.153750 Lon: -145.883167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WML567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22025.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Lars A Danner, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • TANANA RVR CROSSING, 1/2 Mile North Of Big Delta (Lat: 64.155917 Lon: -145.847417), Type: Bridg, Structure height: 49.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQEE740,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10624.3 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2015, Expiration Date: 02/01/2025, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2018, Certifier: Martha Lewis Marcus, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S. Akard St., Rm 1015, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • Whitestone Farms, Gov't Lot 3, T9s, R10e, Sec4 (Lat: 64.160167 Lon: -145.798833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQNK800,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17950.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 03/08/2031, Certifier: Tina Pidgeon, Registrant: Telecommunications Law Professionals Pllc, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, Nw Suite 1011, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 789-3120, Fax: (202) 789-3112, Email:

  • WHITESTONE, East 1/2 Of Southwest Section 4 T9s R10e (Lat: 64.160167 Lon: -145.798833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WQXX966,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2016, Expiration Date: 07/11/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • POGO REPEATER, Southeast Fairbanks (Lat: 64.406417 Lon: -145.088639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WRAC352,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2017, Expiration Date: 10/06/2027, Certifier: Masayuli J Mura, Registrant: Northern Star Resources Limited, Delta Junction, AK 99737, Phone: (907) 895-2832, Email:

  • BLUFF TWR, Whitestone Bluff (Lat: 64.152500 Lon: -145.880444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 1 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WRHW817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 07/03/2020, Expiration Date: 07/03/2030, Certifier: Steven Selvaggio, Registrant: Idealoft, 2627 Karluk St, Anchorage, AK 99508, Phone: (907) 803-5422, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Big Delta, AK
  • 68.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Big Delta, AK
  • 63.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 36.1%Wood


Big Delta compared to Alaska state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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