Slana, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 147.
Population change since 2000: +18.5%
Males: 67  (46.2%)
Females: 80  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

77.4 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99586

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $19,583 in 2000)
Slana $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,910 (it was $20,018 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $59,400 in 2000)
Slana $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $284,826; detached houses: $286,642
March 2022 cost of living index in Slana: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%

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  • Races in Slana, AK (2022)
    • 5467.5%White alone
    • 3138.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: English (40.0%), French (26.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 252.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.6 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Slana CDP:

1.0% ($613)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (219.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2265.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Mentasta Lake, AK (4.3 miles),
Chistochina, AK (5.3 miles),
Nabesna, AK (5.9 miles),
Tanacross, AK (7.0 miles),
Tok, AK (7.1 miles ),
Tetlin, AK (7.2 miles),
Gakona, AK (7.3 miles ),
Gulkana, AK (7.7 miles)

Latitude: 62.70 N, Longitude: 143.83 W

Distribution of median household income in Slana, AK in 2022

Average climate in Slana, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Slana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 5382% 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 169.7 miles away from Slana 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 135.2 miles away from the city 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 126.6 miles away from Slana center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 239.9 miles away from the city 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 270.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/1979 at 21:27:06, a magnitude 7.4 (6.4 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.4 UK, 6.9 ML) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from Slana center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valdez-Cordova Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Slana topographic map

Airports located in Slana:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Slana:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 193 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 222 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 222 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1259 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1263 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1278 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1284 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Slana:

  • SLANA SCHOOL (Students: 21, Location: MILE 4 NABESNA RD, Grades: PK-12)
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Notable location: Duffys Tavern (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Thors Pond (A), Cobb Lakes (B), Kennedy Lake (C), Long Lake (D), Peggy Lake (E), Twin Lakes (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Caribou Creek (A), Trail Creek (B), Tanada Creek (C), Suslota Creek (D), Silver Creek (E), Rufus Creek (F), Rock Creek (G), Porcupine Creek (H), Natat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

1.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

49.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Slana:

Marital status in Slana, AK
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 80.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Slana:

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 46.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Slana, AK (based on Valdez-Cordova Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56321
Other4725
Catholic4373
Mainline Protestant3455
Orthodox3284
Black Protestant1841
None6,307-
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: 8
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

6.3%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.8%
Alaska:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Slana:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Slana:

  • K04KX (Channel 4; SLANA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13SM (Channel 13; SLANA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Slana fatal accident list:

Aug 9, 2016 07:10 PM, Nabesna Rd, Lat: 62.668344, Lon: -143.867897, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 1, 1996 12:05 AM, I1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 38.6 Kilometers East By Northeast Of Chistochina, Ak (Lat: 62.721000 Lon: -144.040250), Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ401
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/24/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: David A DengelRegistrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.721111 Lon: -144.040556), Type: 66.0, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.720778 Lon: -144.040944), Type: 66.1, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.720778 Lon: -144.040944), Type: 66.1, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.720778 Lon: -144.040944), Type: 66.1, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Chris Mishmash, Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.720778 Lon: -144.040944), Type: 66.1, Structure height: 02261 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Fcc-Filing@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Cvtc Radio Site (Lat: 62.721111 Lon: -144.040556), Type: 66.0, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc, 337 Valde-z, Phone: (907) 835-2231


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Dept Of Transportation Maintenance Ofc (Lat: 62.707111 Lon: -143.979111), Call Sign: KBL879, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.3800 MHz, 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2014, Expiration Date: 09/06/2024, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744

  • Dept Of Trans Maintenance Facility (Lat: 62.707111 Lon: -143.979111), Call Sign: WNLF843, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.730 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/1998, Expiration Date: 03/28/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2002, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 822-3263


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SLANA, Tok Cutoff Mile 60 Approx 2.5 Mi W Of (Lat: 62.720972 Lon: -144.040500), Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPNM634,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2008, Expiration Date: 07/10/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2014, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • State Highway Maintenance Building, Mile 60, Tok Cutoff (Lat: 62.707083 Lon: -143.979111), Call Sign: KNKO790, Licensee ID: L00005445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.660 MHz, 152.780 MHz, 152.510 MHz, 152.600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/20/2008, Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc, Valdez, AK 99686-0000, Phone: (202) 659-0830


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 105 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 231T, N231T, N-231T, Serial Number: 18-2345, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 11/27/1991
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dallas W Bates, Box 915, Slana, AK 99586, Other Owners: Linda K Bates

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Slana, AK
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Slana, AK
  • 54.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 45.5%Electricity


Slana compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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