Gustavus, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 620 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +44.5%
 
Males: 316  (51.0%)
Females: 304  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

49.0 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99826.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,071 (it was $34,766 in 2000)
Gustavus:

$79,071
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,488 (it was $21,089 in 2000)

Gustavus CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $291,344 (it was $142,000 in 2000)
Gustavus:

$291,344
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $364,804; detached houses: $354,849

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,161.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gustavus: 107.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gustavus, AK (2022)
    • 60184.9%White alone
    • 476.6%Hispanic
    • 334.7%Two or more races
    • 213.0%American Indian alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Gustavus, Alaska as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gustavus is 475 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (11.6%), Austrian (11.2%), Northern European (5.3%), Dutch (3.9%), German (3.1%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

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

Gustavus, Alaska map

10 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Alaska:

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

0.5% ($759)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (522.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1864.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Excursion Inlet, AK (3.5 miles),
Hoonah, AK (4.9 miles ),
Whitestone Logging Camp, AK (5.0 miles),
Game Creek, AK (5.1 miles),
Elfin Cove, AK (5.2 miles),
Pelican, AK (6.0 miles),
Juneau city and borough, AK (6.7 miles ),
Tenakee Springs, AK (6.9 miles)

Latitude: 58.42 N, Longitude: 135.75 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Gustavus, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gustavus, AK in 2022

Gustavus tourist attractions:

Most common industries in Gustavus, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (24.2%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (25.9%)
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (22.0%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Social assistance (8.5%)
  • Air transportation (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Gustavus, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.7%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (8.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5.6%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Child care workers (6.1%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.9%)

Average climate in Gustavus, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Gustavus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1198% 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 19.9 miles away from Gustavus center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 451.0 miles away from Gustavus center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 119.8 miles away from Gustavus center
On 11/30/1987 at 19:23:19, a magnitude 7.9 (6.7 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.9 MW, 7.1 ML) earthquake occurred 248.5 miles away from Gustavus center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Gustavus center
On 3/6/1988 at 22:35:38, a magnitude 7.8 (6.8 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.8 MW, 7.4 ML) earthquake occurred 269.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Gustavus topographic map

Airports located in Gustavus:

  • Gustavus Airport (GST) (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 200, Air Taxi Ops: 3,300, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 200, Military Ops: 50)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gustavus:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 525 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 526 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 595 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 857 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 860 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 875 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 882 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Gustavus:

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Library in Gustavus:

  • GUSTAVUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,025; Location: 14 GUSTAVUS ROAD; 11,020 books; 106 audio materials; 769 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 26 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gustavus: Glacier Bay Lodge (A), United States National Park Service Headquarters (B), Glacier Bay National Park Fire Department (C), Gustavus Airport Fire Department (D), Gustavus Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Salmon River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Glacier Bay Country Inn (Po Box 5) (1), Annie Mae Lodge (2 Grandpas Farm Road) (2), Meadow's Glacier Bay Guest House (Ip) (PO Box 93) (3), Gustavus Inn at Glacier Bay (Po Box 60) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gustavus and their reported violations in the past:

GUSTAVUS AIRPORT (Population served: 159, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
BARTLETT COVE WATER SYS (Address: #1 PARK ROAD , Population served: 123, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2010)
  • 17 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2014
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2012
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
GUSTAVUS WATER SYSTEM (Address: #1 PARK ROAD , Population served: 117, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2008
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-26-2011 to NOV-30-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2005
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
BEAR TRACK INN (Population served: 46, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2008
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2008
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2007
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2007
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2007
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2011. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2011. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2011. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2012)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 19 other older monitoring violations
GUSTAVUS INN (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gustavus:

Marital status in Gustavus, AK
  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Gustavus:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.7 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

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gustavus

Religion statistics for Gustavus, AK (based on Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon 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:

Adult diabetes rate:
Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area:

6.9%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.3%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

61.2%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

63.3%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.7
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gustavus:

29.8%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

66.8%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Gustavus:

82.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gustavus, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,300$27,6000$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,300$27,6000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,300
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 2$4,600$27,6003$1,900

Gustavus government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $475,000 ($766.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($54.84)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $108,000 ($174.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($130.65)
    Regular Highways: $71,000 ($114.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000 ($111.29)
    Libraries: $45,000 ($72.58)
    General Public Buildings: $22,000 ($35.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($25.81)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $12,000 ($19.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($88.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $313,000 ($504.84)

Gustavus government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $69,000 ($111.29)
    Other: $26,000 ($41.94)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $15,000 ($24.19)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $15,000 ($24.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $437,000 ($704.84)
    General Local Government Support: $102,000 ($164.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $31,000 ($50.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($11.29)
    Royalties: $1,000 ($1.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $72,000 ($116.13)
    Other: $17,000 ($27.42)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $357,000 ($575.81)
    Other Selective Sales: $90,000 ($145.16)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($6.45)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gustavus:

  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gustavus:

  • K201AM (88.1 FM; GUSTAVUS, AK; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gustavus:

  • K02LW (Channel 2; GUSTAVUS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MR (Channel 4; GUSTAVUS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 65.2mTotal length
  • 25,600Total average daily traffic
  • 3,151Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,596Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gustavus)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 58.422444 Lon: -135.703028, Call Sign: KNBP791,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.437 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2023, Expiration Date: 10/02/2033, Certifier: William La Rue, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LLC, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gustavus)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gustavus)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gustavus, AK
  • 61.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.4%Wood
  • 4.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gustavus, AK
  • 66.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.7%Wood
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Other fuel


Gustavus compared to Alaska state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 11 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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