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Chitina, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 126.
Population change since 2000: +2.4%
Males: 81  (64.3%)
Females: 45  (35.7%)
Median resident age:

47.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99566

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Chitina:  $-680,182,161
AK:  $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,522 (it was $10,835 in 2000)

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

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $78,911; detached houses: $219,931; mobile homes: $10,779
March 2022 cost of living index in Chitina: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 53.5%
(45.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.3% for American Indian residents, 74.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chitina, AK (2022)
    • 3245.7%White alone
    • 3245.7%Two or more races
    • 1014.3%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (25.0%), Irish (8.3%), Swedish (8.3%), Norwegian (5.6%), Hungarian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 581 feet

Land area: 84.6 square miles.

Population density: 1.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Chitina, Alaska map

7 residents are foreign born (4.9% Oceania, 0.8% Europe).

This place:

5.7%
Alaska:

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

1.1% ($629)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (178.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2219.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kenny Lake, AK (4.4 miles ),
Tonsina, AK (5.1 miles),
Willow Creek, AK (5.5 miles ),
Copper Center, AK (6.4 miles ),
Silver Springs, AK (6.7 miles),
Tazlina, AK (6.9 miles),
Copperville, AK (7.0 miles),
McCarthy, AK (7.1 miles)

Latitude: 61.54 N, Longitude: 144.42 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Chitina, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chitina, AK in 2022
Most common industries in Chitina, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.9%)
  • Retail florists (17.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (17.1%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.4%)
  • Utilities (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.3%)
  • Retail florists (21.1%)
  • Public administration (15.8%)
  • Utilities (15.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (31.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (25.0%)
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.5%)
  • Retail florists (12.5%)
Most common occupations in Chitina, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (14.3%)
  • Art and design workers (11.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Art and design workers (21.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (15.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.5%)
  • Carpenters (10.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (10.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (25.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (18.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (12.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.2%)

Average climate in Chitina, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Chitina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 5711% 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 112.3 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 173.9 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 167.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 268.6 miles away from Chitina 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 197.6 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 110.8 miles away from the city 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 located in Chitina:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chitina:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 181 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 181 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 253 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1225 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1228 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1240 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1250 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chitina: Strelna Volunteer Fire Department (A), Copper River Native Association Chitina Clinic (B), Chitina Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Strelna Lake (A), Sculpin Lake (B), Three Mile Lake (C), Van Lake (D), First Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Second Lake (G), Third Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: O'Brien Creek (A), Eskilida Creek (B), Kuskulana River (C), Kotsina River (D), Fox Creek (E), Fivemile Creek (F), Chitina River (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Gilpatrick's Hotel Chitina Inc. (Mi 33 Edgerton Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Gilpatrick's Hotel Chitina LLC (Mi 33 Edgerton Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate 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:

2.4 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Chitina:

Marital status in Chitina, AK
  • Never married: 56.5%
  • Now married: 25.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

For population 25 years and over in Chitina:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 32.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Chitina, 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
Here:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

6.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.8%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chitina:

38.7%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Chitina:

31.3
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chitina:

38.1%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chitina:

14.3%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chitina:

73.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Chitina:

56.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.8%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chitina, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Chitina:

  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KVAK (1230 AM; 1 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: NORTH WAVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Chitina:

  • K09NF (Channel 9; CHITINA, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF CHITINA)
  • K13SB (Channel 13; CHITINA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 57.3mTotal length
  • 1,480Total average daily traffic
  • 131Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,034Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chitina)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy Maintenance Ofc (Lat: 61.582861 Lon: -144.432639), Call Sign: KLK665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2023, Expiration Date: 06/30/2033, 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
  • CHITINA, Near 4th & E Streets, 1 Mile Ne Of Village Of (Lat: 61.521389 Lon: -144.431944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQOC851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2021, Expiration Date: 08/16/2031, Certifier: David A Dengel, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L St Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5519, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WL7YF, Licensee ID: L00924730, Grant Date: 09/17/2014, Expiration Date: 10/19/2024, Certifier: Barrie D Shepherd, Registrant: Barrie D Shepherd, Mile 15 Mc Carty Rd, Chitina, AK 99566-0014



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chitina)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chitina, AK
  • 63.6%Wood
  • 31.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chitina, AK
  • 56.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 43.5%Wood


Chitina compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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