Tazlina, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 297.
Population change since 2000: +99.3%
Males: 147  (49.5%)
Females: 150  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99588

Estimated median household income in 2022: $117,491 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Tazlina:

$117,491
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,047 (it was $23,992 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $247,166 (it was $107,800 in 2000)
Tazlina:

$247,166
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $370,849; detached houses: $398,833; mobile homes: $109,342

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,353.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tazlina: 106.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.5%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Tazlina, AK (2022)
    • 17940.9%White alone
    • 13931.7%American Indian alone
    • 5111.6%Hispanic
    • 5011.4%Two or more races
    • 102.3%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (17.3%), Irish (11.4%), Finnish (10.1%), American (6.8%), English (4.6%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 6.57 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile   (very low).

Tazlina, Alaska map

18 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This place:

4.1%
Alaska:

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

0.4% ($450)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (154.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2266.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Copperville, AK (1.3 miles),
Silver Springs, AK (1.7 miles),
Glennallen, AK (2.5 miles ),
Copper Center, AK (2.6 miles ),
Gulkana, AK (3.6 miles),
Gakona, AK (4.3 miles ),
Willow Creek, AK (4.4 miles ),
Tolsona, AK (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 62.05 N, Longitude: 145.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Distribution of median household income in Tazlina, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tazlina, AK in 2022
Most common industries in Tazlina, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (14.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.1%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (21.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (17.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.0%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.7%)
  • Fuel dealers (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
Most common occupations in Tazlina, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (4.4%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (13.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.7%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (8.7%)
  • Cashiers (8.7%)

Average climate in Tazlina, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Tazlina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 6415% 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 101.9 miles away from the city 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 126.4 miles away from Tazlina center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from Tazlina 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 120.1 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 242.4 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 157.4 miles away from Tazlina 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).
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Airports and other landing facilities located in Tazlina:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tazlina:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 157 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 157 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 208 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1272 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1275 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1288 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1297 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tazlina: Copper River Native Association Tazlina Native Village Health Clinic (A), Alaska Division of Forestry Northern Region Valdez - Copper River Area Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Tazlina River (A). Display/hide its location 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:

2.7 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.4%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tazlina:

Marital status in Tazlina, AK
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Tazlina:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Tazlina, 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
This county:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.9%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.2%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Tazlina:

28.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.7%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Tazlina:

59.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.3%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tazlina, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Tazlina:

  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, 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)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tazlina:

  • KXGA (90.5 FM; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tazlina:

  • K12MO (Channel 12; COPPER CENTER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K08LT (Channel 8; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: PAUL KILDAL)

Tazlina fatal accident list:

Jun 3, 1996 02:10 AM, Richardson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Tazlina Cell Site, Mp 111.5, Richardson Hwy. (Lat: 62.064111 Lon: -145.431278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ401
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 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 Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Dot Hwy Ofc Mi 110 Richardson Hwy (Lat: 62.043972 Lon: -145.426028), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KBY27,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.26540 MHz, 4.46140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2022, Expiration Date: 12/02/2032, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Tazlina, Tazlina Dot Maintenance Facility (Lat: 62.043972 Lon: -145.426028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQUI651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2014, Expiration Date: 07/17/2024, Certifier: Dean Strid, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5764, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tazlina, AK
  • 71.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.9%Wood
  • 3.4%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tazlina, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Tazlina compared to Alaska state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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