Chena Ridge, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 5,791.
Males: 2,857  (49.3%)
Females: 2,934  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99709.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,519
Chena Ridge:

$83,519
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,893

Chena Ridge CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,600
Chena Ridge:

$307,600
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $287,186; detached houses: $303,599; townhouses or other attached units: $219,501; in 2-unit structures: $264,186; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,033; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,145; mobile homes: $24,854

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,151.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chena Ridge: 106.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.3%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Black residents, 4.0% for American Indian residents, 20.0% for other race residents, 0.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chena Ridge, AK (2022)
    • 3,50266.5%White alone
    • 81315.4%Two or more races
    • 3937.5%American Indian alone
    • 2033.9%Hispanic
    • 1262.4%Black alone
    • 881.7%Asian alone
    • 270.5%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (11.7%), American (11.5%), European (6.5%), Northern European (4.8%), Irish (4.6%), Welsh (3.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

250 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This place:

4.7%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,037 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,116 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (255.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2459.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Ester, AK (2.0 miles ),
College, AK (2.6 miles ),
South Van Horn, AK (2.6 miles ),
Fairbanks, AK (3.0 miles ),
Goldstream, AK (3.3 miles ),
Farmers Loop, AK (3.5 miles ),
Fox, AK (4.0 miles ),
Badger, AK (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 64.80 N, Longitude: 148.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

4.2%
Alaska:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 122. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

122
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 9.84. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.51. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.51
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 17.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Chena Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 5259% 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 261.8 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 87.5 miles away from Chena Ridge center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 104.7 miles away from Chena Ridge 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 90.5 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 87.9 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 88.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals and medical centers near Chena Ridge:

  • FMC FAIRBANKS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • DENALI CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chena Ridge:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 8 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 256 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 256 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1450 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1454 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1470 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1476 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chena Ridge: Bartlett (A), Chena - Goldstream Fire and Rescue Station 2 Headquarters (B), Chena - Goldstream Fire and Rescue Station 4 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Ester Creek (A), Alder Creek (B), Chena River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fairbanks North Star 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:

2.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Chena Ridge:

Marital status in Chena Ridge, AK
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Chena Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 99.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Chena Ridge, AK (based on Fairbanks North Star Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,98771
Other5,34723
Catholic4,1955
Mainline Protestant3,96917
Black Protestant4716
Orthodox1351
None69,477-
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: 7
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

4.6%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

26.1%
Alaska:

27.8%

10.17% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.17%
Alaska average:

7.48%

0.31% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,803 average AGI)
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.31%
Alaska average:

0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.47% ($57,131 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($50,172)
from El Paso County, CO  0.19% ($55,384)


10.86% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.86%
Alaska average:

8.00%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,351 average AGI)
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.25%
Alaska average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.79% ($62,548 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.27% ($64,911)
to El Paso County, CO  0.22% ($46,738)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chena Ridge:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chena Ridge:

  • KIAK-FM (102.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAC (89.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • KYSC (96.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP-FM (100.3 FM; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK. MISSIONARY FLWSHP)
  • K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWLF (98.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUWL (103.9 FM; COLLEGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KKED (104.7 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAKQ-FM (101.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSUA (91.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: U OF AK. ON BEHALF OF U OF AK. FAIRB)

TV broadcast stations around Chena Ridge:

  • KFXF (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K13XD (Channel 13; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KATN (Channel 2; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K44EK (Channel 44; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K46EH (Channel 46; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K48FG (Channel 48; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K50EH (Channel 50; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K52EY (Channel 52; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K54EW (Channel 54; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K56FX (Channel 56; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K60FQ (Channel 60; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K62FB (Channel 62; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K64EU (Channel 64; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K66FG (Channel 66; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K68EZ (Channel 68; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDMD-LP (Channel 32; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
  • KTVF (Channel 11; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K07UU (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K14JL (Channel 14; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K16DW (Channel 16; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K20FF (Channel 20; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K22EY (Channel 22; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K24EG (Channel 24; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K26EL (Channel 26; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K28ES (Channel 28; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
Chena Ridge fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Chena Ridge fatal accident list:

Feb 20, 2013 03:29 PM, Sr-3 Parks Highway, Lat: 64.791361, Lon: -148.143211, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 2012 07:48 AM, Chena Ridge Road, Lat: 64.831589, Lon: -147.960911, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chena Ridge, AK
  • 86.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 3.7%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chena Ridge, AK
  • 76.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.5%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Electricity
  • 4.8%Wood


Chena Ridge compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
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  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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