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Ridgeway, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 2,022.
Population change since 2000: +4.7%
Males: 1,016  (50.3%)
Females: 1,006  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99669.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $103,239 (it was $50,625 in 2000)
Ridgeway:

$103,239
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,178 (it was $23,225 in 2000)

Ridgeway CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $317,830 (it was $128,800 in 2000)
Ridgeway:

$317,830
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $352,648; detached houses: $368,426; mobile homes: $37,036
March 2022 cost of living index in Ridgeway: 103.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.0%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.5% for American Indian residents, 4.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ridgeway, AK (2022)
    • 2,28583.3%White alone
    • 33812.3%Two or more races
    • 823.0%American Indian alone
    • 281.0%Asian alone
    • 220.8%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (19.7%), German (10.2%), European (8.1%), Irish (8.1%), American (6.3%), Norwegian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 16.6 square miles.

Population density: 121 people per square mile   (very low).

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33 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
Alaska:

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

1.0% ($1,301)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (63.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2338.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Soldotna, AK (1.5 miles ),
Kalifornsky, AK (2.4 miles ),
Kenai, AK (2.5 miles ),
Sterling, AK (3.0 miles ),
Funny River, AK (3.1 miles ),
Salamatof, AK (3.1 miles ),
Kasilof, AK (3.7 miles ),
Nikiski, AK (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 60.52 N, Longitude: 151.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

5.3%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Ridgeway, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (16.5%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
  • Chemicals (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.8%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.1%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Ridgeway, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Extraction workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Ridgeway, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ridgeway, Alaska average temperatures Ridgeway, Alaska average precipitation Ridgeway, Alaska humidity Ridgeway, Alaska wind speed Ridgeway, Alaska snowfall Ridgeway, Alaska sunshine Ridgeway, Alaska clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 37.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

37.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 13.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 1.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.80
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Ridgeway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 7816% 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 121.0 miles away from Ridgeway 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 235.1 miles away from Ridgeway center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 240.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 252.5 miles away from Ridgeway 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 237.8 miles away from Ridgeway center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from Ridgeway center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Ridgeway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ridgeway:

  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; SOLDOTNA, AK)
  • HERITAGE PLACE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SOLDOTNA, AK)
  • 1ST CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SOLDOTNA, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeway:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 63 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 63 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 317 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1384 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1387 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1391 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1408 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Central Emergency Services Station 2 Training Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Mackeys Lakes (A), Sports Lake (B), Derks Lake (C), Sevena Lake (D), Union Lake (E), Loon Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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:

2.6 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
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
18 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Ridgeway:

Marital status in Ridgeway, AK
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Ridgeway:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Ridgeway, 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.
State:

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

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

6.7%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ridgeway:

49.8%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.8%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Ridgeway:

27.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.3%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ridgeway:

8.1%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.5%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

54.7%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ridgeway, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeway:

  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING 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)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSWD (950 AM; 1 kW; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeway:

  • KKIS-FM (96.5 FM; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • K249BY (97.7 FM; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: ALASKA VILLAGE MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K206DG (89.1 FM; KENAI, AK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWHQ-FM (100.1 FM; KENAI, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KDLL (91.9 FM; KENAI, AK; Owner: PICKLE HILL PUBLIC B/CASTING, INC.)
  • KXBA (93.3 FM; NIKISKI, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KPEN-FM (101.7 FM; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWJG (91.5 FM; KASILOF, AK; Owner: KASILOF PUBLIC B/G INC)
  • K237CI (95.3 FM; KENAI, AK; Owner: ALASKA VILLAGE MISSIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeway:

  • K08LW (Channel 8; KENAI/SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: NORTHERN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K10NC (Channel 10; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K09QH (Channel 9; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF ANCHORAGE LICENSE LLC)
  • K03FW (Channel 3; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K06MF (Channel 6; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: FIREWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K12LA (Channel 12; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K55BB (Channel 55; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K23AF (Channel 23; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Ridgeway fatal accident list:

Feb 21, 2013 07:53 AM, Kenai Spur Highway, Lat: 60.529889, Lon: -151.080803, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SOLDOTNA, 36225 Spur Hwy (Lat: 60.505250 Lon: -151.082778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 28.7 m, Call Sign: WPWV732,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2022, Expiration Date: 01/27/2033, Certifier: Mark A Moses, Registrant: Enstar/Apc, 401 East International Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 334-7960, Email:

  • Soldotna, 36225 Spur Hwy (Lat: 60.505250 Lon: -151.082778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 28.7 m, Call Sign: WQDE621,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 08/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2015, Certifier: Arthur Tovar, Registrant: Enstar Natural Gas, 3000 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 334-7750

  • STATION, 36225 Spur Hwy (Lat: 60.505250 Lon: -151.082778), Overall height: 28.7 m, Call Sign: WHJ682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2146.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/1995, Expiration Date: 02/20/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2000, Phone: (907) 264-3750


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ridgeway, AK
  • 85.9%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Electricity
  • 1.9%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ridgeway, AK
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 9.8%Wood
  • 8.9%Other fuel
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ridgeway compared to Alaska 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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