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Craig

Craig

  •   State: 
    Alaska
      County: 
    Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      City: 
    Craig
      County FIPS: 
    02198
      Coordinates: 
    55°28′35″N 133°08′54″W
      Area total: 
    9.51 sq mi (24.62 km²)
      Area land: 
    6.69 sq mi (17.32 km²)
      Area water: 
    2.82 sq mi (7.30 km²)
      Elevation: 
    23 ft (7 m)
      Established: 
    1907; Settled 1907; Incorporated [C] March 1, 1922 (2nd-class city); Incorporated [D] 1973 (1st-class city)
  •   Latitude: 
    55,4519
      Longitude: 
    -132,9821
      Timezone: 
    Alaska Standard Time (AKST) UTC-9:00; Alaska Daylight (AKDT) UTC-8:00
      ZIP codes: 
    99921
      GMAP: 

    Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States

  •   Population: 
    1,036
      Population density: 
    154.90 residents per square mile of area (59.81/km²)
      Household income: 
    $53,088
      Households: 
    441
      Unemployment rate: 
    14.70%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    5.00%

Craig (Tlingit: Sháan Séet) is a city in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in the Unorganized Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 1,036 at the 2020 census, down from 1,201 in 2010. Craig is approximately 56 miles (90 km) northwest of Ketchikan and 220 miles (350 km) south of Juneau. The city has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) with mild summers with cool nights and cool, wet winters. Craig was hit by a 7.5-magnitude offshore earthquake 63 miles (102 km) west of the town on January 5, 2013, but there were no fatalities, serious injuries, or incidents of damage. In 1982, the fishing boat Investor was found burning off the coast of Craig, and the boat's passengers and crew were found to have been killed. In September 1984, a suspect, John Kenneth Peel, from Bellingham, Washington, was arrested for the murders. Peel's first trial ended in a hung jury, and his retrial, in 1988, ended in his acquittal. In 1972, a large sawmill was established nearby providing a steady source of year-round employment. Today, Craig relies on commercial fishing, fish processing and the timber industry. In the 1930s, record pink salmon runs brought many new settlers. The 1950s saw a collapse of the fishing industry because of depleted salmon populations. Craig's demographic characteristics have varied following trends in the commercial fishing industry.

Geography

Craig is the largest town on Prince of Wales Island, the fourth-largest island in the United States. Craig is approximately 56 miles (90 km) by air northwest of Ketchikan and 220 miles (350 km) south of Juneau. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²) of which, 6.7square miles (17.4 km²), is land and 2.7sq miles (7.0km²) (28.94%) is water. The city is located in the Kodiak National Park and Preserve, which is part of the Denali National Park System. The island is home to the Alaska Native tribe, which has a population of about 2,000. The town of Craig is located on the eastern side of the island, near the north tip of the Aleutian Islands. It is the only town on the island not to be named after a Native American tribe, the Alaskan Aleut tribe, who live on the western side. The Alaskans are known as the "Alaskans" because of their culture and language, and have a long history of migrating to the island from other parts of the world. The Aleut people are known for their hard work and hard-nosed tactics, which have led to many conflicts with the Native Americans. They are also known as "Alaskaans" for their ability to adapt to changes in the climate.

Climate

Craig has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) with mild summers with cool nights and cool, wet winters. Precipitation is at its heaviest during Autumn. Craig is located on the edge of the Arctic Circle. It has an average annual temperature of 7.5C. The climate is very temperate with dry summers and wet, cold winters. It also has mild summers and cool nights, with a dry winter and wet summers. The weather is very hot in the summer, and very cold in the winter. It is very wet in the autumn, with heavy rain and snowfall. The winters are very wet, with wet summers and dry winters. The temperature is very high in the summers, and cool in the winters. Craig has a warm, wet climate, with warm summers and cold winters, and mild summers. It's also very hot at night, with hot, dry nights and wet winters, with cool, cool days and wet nights. In the winter, the temperature drops to -5C, and it's very wet at night. The summers are very dry, and the winters are wet and cold. The temperatures are very warm in the spring, with very wet winters and cool summers, with dry, cool nights. The summer is very warm, and there is a wet winter, and a wet summer. The winter is very cold, and in the Autumn, the temperatures drop to -6C, with lightening and thunderstorms. The spring is the wettest time of the year, with an average of -2C.

History

Craig was named after Craig Miller (also spelled Millar) who established a fish saltery on nearby Fish Egg Island in 1907. The commercial fishing industry was responsible for Craig's relatively large population compared to neighboring communities. In the 1930s, record pink salmon runs brought many new settlers. The 1950s saw a collapse of the fishing industry because of depleted salmon populations. In 1972, a large sawmill was established nearby providing a steady source of year-round employment. In 1982, the fishing boat Investor was found burning off the coast of Craig, and the boat's passengers and crew were found to have been killed. In 1984, a suspect, John Kenneth Peel, from Bellingham, Washington, was arrested for the murders. Peel's first trial ended in a hung jury, and his retrial, in 1988, ended in his acquittal. On January 5, 2013, at 3:58 am ET Craig was hit by a 7.5-magnitude offshore earthquake 63 miles (102 km) west of the town. Despite this, no fatalities, serious injuries, or incidents of damage were reported and the tsunami threat never materialized other than minor, localized sea level rises. The town is located on Prince of Wales Island, which is part of British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands. The island is home to Haida natives who moved from Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, starting in the 18th century. It is also home to the Alaska National Guard, which has been based in Craig since the early 1900s.

Demographics

Craig first appeared on the 1920 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It incorporated in 1922. From 1980 through 2000 Craig's population more than doubled. The city's demographic characteristics have varied following trends in the commercial fishing industry. The median income for a household in the city was $45,298, and the median income. for a family was $52,500. About 7.8% of families and 9.8%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.16. The population density was 209.1 inhabitants per square mile (80.7/km²). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 86.8 per squaremile (33.5/ km²) The racial makeup of the city is 67.07% White, 0.07%. It is also 21.69% Native American,0.57% Asian, and 10.02% from two or more races. 2.79% of the residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. For every 100 females, there were 119.7 males. ForEvery 100 females age 18 or over, there are 118.3 males. The age distribution of the town is 31.9% under the age of 18, 7. 9% from 18 to 24, 31. 8% from 25 to 44, 23.9%. The median age was 34 years.

Transportation

Craig, the island's largest population center and administrative hub for many island companies and organizations, actually has limited-direct transportation off of Prince of Wales Island. Transportation is primarily via floatplane charters at Craig Seaplane Base. Klawock Airport can accommodate wheeled-aircraft and is a short drive away. There are a few marine shipping companies providing scheduled cargo barge service to South-Eastern, Alaska. Craig is usually one of their ports-of-call, handling inter-modal shipping containers for deliveries to other communities. The Inter-Island Ferry Authority provides regularly scheduled year-round ferry service between Ketchikan and Hollis located on the Eastern coast of Prince Of Wales island. The ferry terminal is located an hour drive outside of Craig and the ferry takes 3 hours to get to K fetchikan, Alaska, the ferry terminal's central offices are located in K Lawock. Prince of Welsh Transportation based in Craig, provides island-wide shuttle services from the ferry terminals to the other communities and island attractions. The island is home to the Alaska National Guard and the Alaska Air National Guard based at Craig Airport. The Alaskan National Guard is based at the Craig Airport and is based in K lawock. The U.S. Air Force has a base at Craig and operates a fleet of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets. The Alaska Army Corps of Engineers has a training facility at Craig, which is used by the Alaska Army National Guard. There is a base for the Alaska State Guard at Craig.

Economy

Commercial fishing generates much of the income in Craig. The other main employer in Craig is the U.S. Forest Service. Tourism provides jobs and income to the community. Craig has an elementary, middle, high school and an alternative school with 35 teachers and about 860 students. City of Craig provides piped water from the North Fork Lake reservoir, as well as providing a public sewage system. Alaska Power & Telephone (an employee owned company) provides hydro-electric power, telephone, and internet service to much of southeastern Alaska. There are a few cellular carriers providing service on Prince of Wales Island, mostly to the more densely populated communities like Craig. There is a city-run medical clinic, a few restaurants, a general store, two banks, a grocery store, a coffeeshop/bookstore, clothing store, gift store, nursery and outdoor outfitter. Craig is home to the North Cove Harbor where the trollers, seiners, longliners, shrimp, crab, and dive boats that make up the local fleet are moored. During the peak of the fishing season in summer, the harbor is usually so full that boats must anchor out in the bay. The town of Craig has a population of 437 people, with 199 residents held 437 commercial fishing permits; 3,405 sport fishing licenses were sold, 2,590 licenses to non-residents of Alaska. The city of Craig is located on the Alaskan island of Prince Of Wales Island.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska = 99. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 83. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Craig = 1.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,036 individuals with a median age of 39.2 age the population dropped by -19.20% in Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 154.90 residents per square mile of area (59.81/km²). There are average 2.5 people per household in the 441 households with an average household income of $53,088 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 14.70% of the available work force and has growths 8.62% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 42.54%. The number of physicians in Craig per 100,000 population = 126.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Craig = 99.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 16.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 234. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 98. 66 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 27.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 83, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska which are owned by the occupant = 58.51%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 29 years with median home cost = $129,890 and home appreciation of -1.13%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.84 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,454 per student. There are 114.8 students for each teacher in the school, 552 students for each Librarian and 773 students for each Counselor. 4.27% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.40% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.09% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Craig's population in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska of 4,685 residents in 1930 has dropped 0,22-fold to 1,036 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 45.48% female residents and 54.52% male residents live in Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

    As of 2020 in Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska are married and the remaining 46.37% are single population.

  • 21.3 minutes is the average time that residents in Craig require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    53.71% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 22.91% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 1.58% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 3.48% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, 58.51% are owner-occupied homes, another 27.59% are rented apartments, and the remaining 13.89% are vacant.

  • The 20.49% of the population in Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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