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Whale Pass

Alaskacity

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Total population

54

Median home value

$239,300

24.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$34,821

Whale Pass$35k
National$74k

Air quality index

33Good
Weather52°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates56.08°, -133.07°

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

Overview

Situated in Alaska, United States, Whale Pass is a tiny city. Around 54 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a cool temperate latitude (56.082°, -133.067°). The location receives about 888 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 35% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 1 per km², a very sparse settlement pattern. Based on its cool temperate position, residents likely encounter long cool seasons and short, mild summers. The city extends across roughly 51.4 km². Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
67.8
Median home value
$239,300
Housing units
83
Poverty rate
11.1%
Unemployment
15.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
56.0821
Longitude
-133.0675
Water area
8.15 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
52°F
Rain Showers
Tonight
46°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday
52°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
44°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
51°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
44°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Whale Pass, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
33
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.5
PM10 (µg/m³)
7.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
73
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.1

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

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.4%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
34.1%
Binge drinking
15.6%
Adult smoking
19.5%
No leisure activity
22.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,711
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • humpback whale
    Megaptera novaeangliae (Borowski, 1781) · Mammalia
    164
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    53
  • Pacific Wren
    Troglodytes pacificus S.F.Baird, 1864 · Aves
    49
  • Townsend's Warbler
    Setophaga townsendi (J.K.Townsend, 1837) · Aves
    47
  • Chestnut-backed Chickadee
    Poecile rufescens (J.K.Townsend, 1837) · Aves
    42
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    40
  • Hermit Thrush
    Catharus guttatus (Pallas, 1811) · Aves
    39
  • Swainson's Thrush
    Catharus ustulatus (Nuttall, 1840) · Aves
    39

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

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
0
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Whale Pass School
    Other · Whale Pass · 17 students · 8.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2010-04-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Alaska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.43
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
888

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
257
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Whale Pass

Great adventures
Great adventures
Andrew Bain · 2012
Read 180
Read 180
Ted S. Hasselbring · 2002
A TOUR OF THE WORLD
A TOUR OF THE WORLD
Malik Mansab Khan · 2025

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

American Black Bear
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
Seen 2026-08-21
Snake Prickleback
Snake Prickleback
Lumpenus sagitta
Seen 2026-08-11
Helmet Crab
Helmet Crab
Telmessus cheiragonus
Seen 2026-08-10
Midotis lingua
Midotis lingua
Midotis lingua
Seen 2026-07-21
rhizomnium moss
rhizomnium moss
Rhizomnium glabrescens
Seen 2026-07-06
western maidenhair fern
western maidenhair fern
Adiantum aleuticum
Seen 2026-07-06
Marbled Murrelet
Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
Seen 2026-07-02
Common Murre
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Seen 2026-06-13
Northern Sea Otter
Northern Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris kenyoni
Seen 2026-06-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library