Mud Bay, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 212.
Population change since 2000: +54.7%
Males: 159  (75.4%)
Females: 53  (24.6%)
Median resident age:

65.0 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99827

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $44,750 in 2000)
Mud Bay $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,425 (it was $24,720 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,879 (it was $157,500 in 2000)
Mud Bay:

$177,879
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $224,876; detached houses: $225,514
March 2022 cost of living index in Mud Bay: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.1%

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Ancestries: English (26.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 12.5 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Mud Bay, Alaska map

6 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe).

This place:

4.4%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mud Bay CDP:

0.2% ($317)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (514.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1899.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Haines, AK (2.6 miles ),
Lutak, AK (4.0 miles),
Skagway, AK (4.7 miles ),
Klukwan, AK (5.1 miles),
Covenant Life, AK (5.6 miles),
Mosquito Lake, AK (5.9 miles ),
Excursion Inlet, AK (7.1 miles),
Gustavus, AK (7.2 miles )

Latitude: 59.15 N, Longitude: 135.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

9.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Mud Bay, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (21.1%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Water transportation (9.2%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.0%)
  • Water transportation (17.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (17.1%)
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (25.7%)
  • Social assistance (14.3%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Office supplies & stationery stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Mud Bay, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (11.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.5%)
  • Art and design workers (10.5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (17.1%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (12.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Media and communications workers (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (22.9%)
  • Art and design workers (17.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.7%)

Average climate in Mud Bay, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Mud Bay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1432% 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 57.2 miles away from Mud Bay center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 441.9 miles away from Mud Bay 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 171.9 miles away from Mud Bay 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 259.1 miles away from Mud Bay center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from Mud Bay 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 299.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Mud Bay topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mud Bay:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 517 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 517 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 564 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 884 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 888 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 905 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 910 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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

Haines Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mud Bay:

Marital status in Mud Bay, AK
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 10.3%
  • Separated: 8.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 81.1%

For population 25 years and over in Mud Bay:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 46.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Mud Bay, AK (based on Haines Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3448
Other1993
Catholic1853
Mainline Protestant1492
None1,631-
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: 1
This county:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

22.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Haines Borough:

6.6%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mud Bay:

49.3%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mud Bay:

48.9%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

25.2
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

8.3%
Alaska:

21.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.1
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mud Bay:

23.7%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Mud Bay:

50.3%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.6%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mud Bay, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Mud Bay:

  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST 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)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mud Bay:

  • K235AJ (94.9 FM; HAINES, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KHNS (102.3 FM; HAINES, AK; Owner: LYNN CANAL BROADCASTING)
  • K279AF (103.7 FM; HAINES & SKAGWAY, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mud Bay:

  • K03FM (Channel 3; HAINES, AK; Owner: LYNN CANAL BROADCASTING)
  • K09PD (Channel 9; HAINES, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07RF (Channel 7; HAINES, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mud Bay, AK
  • 62.5%Wood
  • 37.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mud Bay, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Mud Bay compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above 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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