What is the population of Salamatof, Alaska?

Salamatof has a population of approximately 1,149 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Salamatof, Alaska located?

Salamatof is located in Alaska, United States, at approximate coordinates 60.6042°, -151.3113°.

What is the median household income in Salamatof?

The median household income in Salamatof is approximately $66,500 based on the most recent open data.

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Salamatof

Total population

1,149

Median home value

$323,300

12.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,500

Salamatof$67k

National$74k

Air quality index

32Good

Land area8.2 km²

Weather45°F · Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Coordinates60.60°, -151.31°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area

8.2 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Salamatof is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 1,078 at the 2020 census, up from 980 in 2010. Salamatof is the location for the former Wildwood Air Force Station, which operated from 1965 to 1972. Today, it is the Wildwood Correctional Complex.

History & geography

Geography

Salamatof is located on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula at (60.593250, -151.310547), and comprises populated areas between the city of Kenai to the south and unincorporated Nikiski to the north. It is bordered to the west by Cook Inlet. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Salamatof CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.05%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

41.5

Median home value

$323,300

Housing units

369

Poverty rate

14.2%

Unemployment

34%

Race & ethnicity

White

78.9%

Black

1.4%

Asian

Hispanic

3.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

60.6042

Longitude

-151.3113

Water area

0.17 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

45°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Tonight

39°F

Chance Light Rain

Thursday

46°F

Light Rain Likely

Thursday Night

36°F

Light Rain Likely

Friday

47°F

Chance Light Rain

Friday Night

33°F

Chance Light Rain

Forecast for Salamatof, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

0.9

PM10 (µg/m³)

1.1

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

1.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

33.4%

Diabetes

9.2%

Adult obesity

34.1%

Binge drinking

20.7%

Adult smoking

20.1%

No leisure activity

22.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

42,618

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
2,236
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
1,899
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
1,301
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus Richardson, 1831 · Aves
1,286
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
1,098
American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
1,085
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,060
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
983

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Kenai Central High School
High · Kenai · 463 students · 17.1:1 ratio
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary
Elementary · Soldotna · 412 students · 16.5:1 ratio
Kenai Middle School
Middle · Kenai · 411 students · 15.8:1 ratio
Mt. View Elementary
Elementary · Kenai · 403 students · 13.4:1 ratio
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School
High · Nikiski · 326 students · 14.8:1 ratio
Nikiski North Star Elementary
Elementary · Kenai · 242 students · 13.4:1 ratio
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science
Elementary · Kenai · 234 students · 15.6:1 ratio
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Elementary · Kenai · 187 students · 15.6:1 ratio