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Whittier, Alaska

Whittier, Alaska, in Valdez Cordova county, is 50 miles SE of Anchorage, Alaska. The city has a population of 182.

The People and Families of Whittier

In Whittier, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whittier had a median family income of $51,875.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Whittier residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Whittier Housing

In Whittier, 38% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Whittier, 47% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	50 miles SE of Anchorage, Alaska
County	Valdez-Cordova
P.O. Box Zip Codes	99693
Phone Area Codes	907
Time Zone	Alaska (-9 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	60.78
Longitude	-148.619

Station	WHITTIER
Distance	2.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 44 F
Jul Temp	51 to 63 F
Oct Temp	35 to 43 F
Annual Precip	185.2 inches

Station	ALYESKA
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 27 F
Apr Temp	27 to 44 F
Jul Temp	48 to 66 F
Oct Temp	29 to 42 F
Annual Precip	64.5 inches

Station	MAIN BAY
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 30 F
Apr Temp	29 to 44 F
Jul Temp	49 to 62 F
Oct Temp	33 to 44 F
Annual Precip	149.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	182	100%
Male	96	52.7%
Female	86	47.3%
Under 18	40	22%
18+	142	78%
65+	12	6.6%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	2.8
White	144	79.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	13	7.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	5.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	15	8.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	1.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$51,875
Population In Poverty	13	7.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	172
Growth	-10
Growth %	-5.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33.5%
Norwegian	15.9%
German	14.6%
Irish	11%
Dutch	4.9%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
English	3.7%
Scottish	2.4%
Russian	1.8%
Portuguese	1.8%
Welsh	1.8%
US/American	1.2%
Swedish	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Italian	0.6%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$1,000

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$1,000

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