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Fritz Creek, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 1,932.
Population change since 2000: +20.5%
Males: 981  (50.8%)
Females: 951  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99603.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,709 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
Fritz Creek:

$79,709
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,067 (it was $18,937 in 2000)

Fritz Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $328,319 (it was $122,700 in 2000)
Fritz Creek:

$328,319
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,714; detached houses: $340,261; townhouses or other attached units: $255,635; in 2-unit structures: $267,964; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $218,836; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,508; mobile homes: $63,817; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $187,331

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,050.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fritz Creek: 107.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.4% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Fritz Creek, AK (2022)
    • 1,71779.5%White alone
    • 1818.4%Two or more races
    • 1034.8%Hispanic
    • 833.8%Asian alone
    • 482.2%American Indian alone
    • 211.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 60.3%Other race alone
    • 10.05%Black alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fritz Creek, Alaska as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fritz Creek is 2,056 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (16.1%), European (11.7%), English (10.8%), Russian (6.0%), Polish (4.5%), Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 54.4 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (very low).

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142 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 1.5% North America).

This place:

6.6%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,796 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,383 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (113.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2311.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kachemak, AK (2.7 miles ),
Miller Landing, AK (2.8 miles),
Halibut Cove, AK (3.0 miles),
Homer, AK (3.4 miles ),
Diamond Ridge, AK (3.5 miles ),
Fox River, AK (3.7 miles ),
Nikolaevsk, AK (3.9 miles ),
Anchor Point, AK (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 59.73 N, Longitude: 151.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

5.3%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Fritz Creek, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Fritz Creek, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)

Average climate in Fritz Creek, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Fritz Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 7037% 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 152.6 miles away from Fritz Creek center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 199.7 miles away from Fritz Creek center
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 287.6 miles away from Fritz Creek center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 295.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/2016 at 10:30:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 78.0 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/23/2018 at 09:31:40, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 269.0 miles away from Fritz Creek center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Hospitals and medical centers near Fritz Creek:

  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HOMER, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fritz Creek:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 112 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 113 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 372 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1370 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1373 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1374 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1393 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Fritz Creek is only 8 miles from Homer

Points of interest:

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Kenai Peninsula 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:

2.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.7%
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: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fritz Creek:

Marital status in Fritz Creek, AK
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Fritz Creek:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Fritz Creek, AK (based on Kenai Peninsula Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,68881
Other3,07913
Catholic2,8106
Mainline Protestant1,40715
Orthodox8598
None37,557-
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: 25
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

4.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

13.38 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

6.7%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.4%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

55.6%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fritz Creek:

20.2%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fritz Creek:

5.2%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fritz Creek:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fritz Creek:

37.0%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

61.3%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.1%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fritz Creek, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Fritz Creek:

  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA 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)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)

Fritz Creek fatal accident list:

Jun 5, 2016 02:04 PM, Basargin Rd, Lat: 59.822964, Lon: -151.142417, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 2016 00:19 AM, East End Rd, Lat: 59.744825, Lon: -151.253639, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 9, 2013 02:00 PM, East End Road, Lat: 59.795139, Lon: -151.159158, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • MCNEIL, 10 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 59.740222 Lon: -151.261556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPOR603,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6600.62 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz... (+45 more), Grant Date: 07/24/2018, Expiration Date: 06/01/2028, Certifier: Lars A Danner, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 90503, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Email:

  • FRC, 55070 Tracy Ave (Lat: 59.731361 Lon: -151.319528), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WQUM425,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2014, Expiration Date: 08/15/2024, Certifier: Mark Peery, Registrant: Homer Electric Association, 3977 Lake Street, Homer, AK 99603, Phone: (907) 283-2391, Fax: (907) 283-7122, Email:

  • LBx, Off East End Rd (Lat: 59.761806 Lon: -151.205111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRCH928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/05/2028, Certifier: Aaron L Larson, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Horizon T8, 35407 Lowbush St. (Lat: 59.763861 Lon: -151.206639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRDF591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2019, Expiration Date: 04/17/2029, Certifier: Cassandra Harrison, Registrant: Black & Associates, 2052 Bridgegate Court, Westlake Village, CA 91361, Phone: (805) 495-7619, Email:

  • EAx, 39120 Suchaview Road (Lat: 59.705500 Lon: -151.377028), Type: Building, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WSBS651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2024, Expiration Date: 03/08/2034, Certifier: Aaron L Larson, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fritz Creek)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35883, N35883, N-35883, Serial Number: U20602779, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Sasquatch Alaska Adventure Co LLC, Po Box 15323, Fritz Creek, AK 99603
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3652M, N3652M, N-3652M, Serial Number: 12-2602, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Kent A Sorensen, Po Box 15127, Fritz Creek, AK 99603
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4486M, N4486M, N-4486M, Serial Number: 12-3439, Year manufactured: 1947, Certificate Issue Date: 04/02/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Kent A Sorensen, Po Box 15127, Fritz Creek, AK 99603
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206C (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7691D, N7691D, N-7691D, Serial Number: U206-1015, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 12/20/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Zack H Tappan, Po Box 15323, Fritz Creek, AK 99603
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83PY, N83PY, N-83PY, Serial Number: 18-8559, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1986, Certificate Issue Date: 03/15/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Dba Decino, Po Box 15411, Fritz Creek, AK 99603, Other Owners: Country Flying Service Back
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9466C, N9466C, N-9466C, Serial Number: 31864, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/10/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Zachariah Tappan, Po Box 15323, Fritz Creek, AK 99603

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fritz Creek, AK
  • 64.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.1%Wood
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Electricity
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fritz Creek, AK
  • 44.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 3.8%Other fuel
  • 2.3%No fuel used


Fritz Creek compared to Alaska state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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