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Valdez, Alaska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 4,036. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,015 (-0.5% change)
Males: 2,095 (51.9%), Females: 1,941 (48.1%)

Zip code: 99686

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $66,532
Median house value: $161,300

Population by Race

Races in Valdez:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.8%)
  • American Indian (10.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (17.2%), Irish (12.7%), English (11.5%), United States (8.3%), Norwegian (5.4%), Scottish (3.7%).

Land area: 222.0 square miles

Map of Valdez, AK

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Valdez

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valdez city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

3.9% Foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -75 (-1.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Valdez:

  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (P O BOX 550, 911 MEALS AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Valdez:

  • CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 77 miles; CORDOVA, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 193 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 217 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Valdez:

  • VALDEZ PIONEER FIELD (about 6 miles; VALDEZ, AK; Abbreviation: VDZ)
  • MERLE K (MUDHOLE) SMITH (about 73 miles; CORDOVA, AK; Abbreviation: CDV)
  • EIELSON AFB (about 249 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Abbreviation: EIL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Valdez:

  • TATITLEK (about 32 miles; TATITLEK, AK; Abbreviation: 7KA)
  • ELLAMAR (about 32 miles; ELLAMAR, AK; Abbreviation: 1Z9)
  • THOMPSON PASS (about 44 miles; THOMPSON PASS, AK; Abbreviation: K55)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Valdez:

  • PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 337; Location: 303 LOWE ST; Public)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valdez:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 243 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 278 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1820 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1854 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1857 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1873 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 1881 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)

Schools

Public high school in Valdez:

  • VALDEZ HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 319 ROBE RIVER DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Valdez:

  • HERMON HUTCHENS ELEMENTARY (Students: 430; Location: 1009 WEST KLUTINA; Grades: PK – 06)
  • GEORGE H GILSON JR. H.S. (Students: 144; Location: 357 ROBE RIVER DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CHUGACH EXTENSION CORRESP. (Students: 130; Location: 310 EGAN ST. 212; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Valdez:

  • VALDEZ CONSORTIUM LIBRARY (Operating income: $346,824; Location: 212 FAIRBANKS STREET; 45,633 books; 2,476 audio materials; 852 video materials; 134 serial subscriptions)

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