Gustavus, Alaska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 429
Males: 241 (56.2%), Females: 188 (43.8%)

Zip code: 99826

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.3 years
Median household income: $34,766
Median house value: $135,300

Population by Race

Races in Gustavus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
  • American Indian (8.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

Ancestries: English (18.6%), Irish (13.1%), German (11.7%), United States (10.0%), Norwegian (9.3%), French (5.4%).

Land area: 37.7 square miles

Map of Gustavus, AK

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gustavus

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gustavus CDP

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

0.2% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gustavus:

  • BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 83 miles; JUNEAU, AK)
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (about 98 miles; SITKA, AK)
  • SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 98 miles; SITKA, AK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gustavus:

  • GUSTAVUS (about 4 miles; GUSTAVUS, AK; Abbreviation: GST)
  • JUNEAU INTL (about 82 miles; JUNEAU, AK; Abbreviation: JNU)
  • SITKA ROCKY GUTIERREZ (about 99 miles; SITKA, AK; Abbreviation: SIT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gustavus:

  • BARTLETT COVE (about 10 miles; BARTLETT COVE, AK; Abbreviation: BQV)
  • EXCURSION INLET (about 22 miles; EXCURSION INLET, AK; Abbreviation: EXI)
  • HOONAH (about 30 miles; HOONAH, AK; Abbreviation: OOH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gustavus:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 946 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 992 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1110 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1133 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1135 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1154 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 1174 miles; BREMERTON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,889)

Public primary/middle school in Gustavus:

  • GUSTAVUS SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: GUSTAVUS #120; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Gustavus:

  • GUSTAVUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,376; Location: #14 GUSTAVUS MAIN ROAD; 8,557 books; 108 audio materials; 306 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)