Primrose, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 78.
Population change since 2000: -16.1%
Males: 13  (16.9%)
Females: 65  (83.1%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99664

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $66,111 in 2000)
Primrose $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $65,459 (it was $18,904 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $135,400 in 2000)
Primrose $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $520,802; detached houses: $508,462
March 2022 cost of living index in Primrose: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Polish (82.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 37.4 square miles.

Population density: 2.1 people per square mile   (very low).

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15 residents are foreign born (16.7% Europe).

This place:

17.9%
Alaska:

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

0.4% ($544)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (60.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2284.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Crown Point, AK (2.3 miles),
Moose Pass, AK (3.4 miles ),
Bear Creek, AK (3.4 miles ),
Seward, AK (3.9 miles ),
Cooper Landing, AK (4.3 miles ),
Lowell Point, AK (4.4 miles),
Whittier, AK (6.1 miles),
Sunrise, AK (6.1 miles)

Latitude: 60.34 N, Longitude: 149.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

5.3%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Primrose, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Primrose-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 7368% 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 74.6 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 227.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 258.5 miles away from Primrose center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 269.5 miles away from Primrose 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 227.8 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 258.1 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)
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Hospitals and medical centers near Primrose:

  • PROVIDENCE SEWARD MED AND CARE CENTER LTC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SEWARD, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Primrose:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 61 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 62 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 316 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1326 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1329 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1333 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1350 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Primrose: Primrose (A), Primrose Landing Campground (B), Ptarmigan Creek Campground (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Meridian Lake (A), Ptarmigan Lake (B), Long Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Victor Creek (A), Rocky Creek (B). 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:

2.0 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Primrose:

Marital status in Primrose, AK
  • Never married: 56.2%
  • Now married: 22.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 20.9%

For population 25 years and over in Primrose:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Primrose, 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.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

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.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
Here:

13.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Primrose:

50.0%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Primrose:

30.0
Alaska:

28.7

Average hours sleeping at night:
Primrose:

6.0
State:

6.8

General health condition:
Here:

62.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Primrose:

80.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Primrose, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Primrose:

  • 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.)
  • KSWD (950 AM; 1 kW; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Primrose:

  • K11QF (Channel 11; MOOSE PASS, AK; Owner: MOOSE PASS SPORTSMANS CLUB)
  • K13RL (Channel 13; MOOSE PASS, AK; Owner: MOOSE PASS SPORTSMANS CLUB)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Primrose, AK
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 31.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Primrose compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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