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Aleutians West Census Area

Population in July 2007: 263. Population change since 2000: -15.2%
 

Males: 170  (64.9%)
Females: 93  (35.1%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99546.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,458 (it was $52,727 in 2000)
Adak:  $69,458
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $0 (it was $0 in 2000)
Adak:  $0
Alaska:  $231,300

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Races in Adak:

  • White Non-Hispanic (45.6%)
  • American Indian (37.3%)
  • Filipino (9.8%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.9%)
  • Black (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Adak: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (6.6%), English (4.7%), German (3.5%), Swiss (3.5%), United States (3.2%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated on 04/2001

Land area: 122.4 square miles.

Population density: 2.1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Adak

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adak CDP

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

37 residents are foreign born (8.2% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 1.3% Latin America).

This place:  11.7%
Alaska:  5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Adak:  -1.$% ($0)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1197.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3097.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Atka, AK (10.3 miles) , Nikolski, AK (18.3 miles) , Unalaska, AK (21.1 miles ), Akutan, AK (21.8 miles ), False Pass, AK (24.1 miles) , Cold Bay, AK (24.8 miles) , King Cove, AK (25.1 miles ), Sand Point, AK (26.5 miles ).

Latitude: 51.88 N, Longitude: 176.65 W

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Plant and system operators (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Adak, Alaska

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Hospitals/medical centers near Adak:
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 796 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 866 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 968 miles; NOME, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Adak, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adak:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1196 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1357 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 1924 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2318 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2322 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2329 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2334 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)

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Lakes: Leone, Lake (A), Andrew Lake (B), Constant, Lake (C), Miti Lake (D), Mitt Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sweeper Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Adak and their reported violations in the past:

ADAK CORPORATION (Population served: 150, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2004
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JAN-04-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2005)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 92 regular monitoring violations
  • 14 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  38.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Adak, AK



Adak compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Adak travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (97%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,786$33,4320$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,441$53,2920$0
Firefighters 1$4,613$55,3560$0
Totals for Government 3$11,840$47,3600$0



14.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.67%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.48% ($32,125 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.29% ($27,429)
from Honolulu County, HI  1.11% ($21,500)


18.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.20%
Alaska average:  9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.78% ($40,064 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.36% ($39,348)
to San Joaquin County, CA  1.30% ($24,409)


Strongest AM radio stations in Adak:
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Adak:
  • K04LY (Channel 4; ADAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13SH (Channel 13; ADAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Adjacent To Intersection Of Public Works Road And Mechanics Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQIQ784
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 04/16/2018, Certifier: Larry D Mayes
    Registrant: Windy City Cellular, 1410 Rudakof Circle, Anchorage, AK 99518-3106, Phone: (907) 222-0844, Fax: (907) 222-0845, Email:
  • Clam Lagoon Bts Site, Approx. 3.25 Miles East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQIQ784
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 04/16/2018, Certifier: Larry D Mayes
    Registrant: Windy City Cellular, 1410 Rudakof Circle, Anchorage, AK 99518-3106, Phone: (907) 222-0844, Fax: (907) 222-0845, Email:
  • White Alice Site Approx. 3 Miles West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQIQ784
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 04/16/2018, Certifier: Larry D Mayes
    Registrant: Windy City Cellular, 1410 Rudakof Circle, Anchorage, AK 99518-3106, Phone: (907) 222-0844, Fax: (907) 222-0845, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Larry D Mayes, Adjacent To Intersection Of Public Works Road And Mechanics Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01311071
    Registrant: Windy City LLC, 4101 Arctic Boulevard, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 222-0844, Email:
  • Larry Mayes, White Alice Site Approximately 3 Miles West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01366816
    Registrant: Windy City Cellular, 1410 Rudakoff Circle, Anchorage, AK 99508, Phone: (907) 222-0844, Email:
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, Within The Confines Of Adak Nas, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5
  • Pier #5 Supply Rd, Type: Tower, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: KVY662
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.15040 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2000, Expiration Date: 08/08/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Aleut Enterprise Corporation, 4000 Old Seward Hwy Ste 301, Anchorage, AK 99503
  • Adak Airport, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KWC51
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.64940 MHz, 4.64640 MHz, 4.94890 MHz, 5.12390 MHz, 5.31140 MHz, 8.01640 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 03/12/2017
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
  • Adak Airport, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KWE8
    2.95740 MHz, 5.49740 MHz, 6.58140 MHz, 8.85640 MHz, 10.0674 MHz, 11.3644 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 130.300 MHz, 130.700 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 03/12/2017
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
  • Reeve Air Terminal, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQB331, Licensee ID: L00006636
    12.3544 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 18.8414 MHz, 22.1604 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 2.09740 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz... (+3 more)
    Grant Date: 05/22/1997, Expiration Date: 05/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/25/2002
    Registrant: Reeve Aleutian Airways Inc, 4700 W International Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502
  • Adak Naval Air Station, Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WYO8
    Assigned Frequencies : 129.125 MHz, 130.025 MHz, 131.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 08/22/2016, Certifier: Kris E Hutchison
    Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 2551 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-2132, Fax: (410) 266-2047, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: NL7SJ, Previous Call Sign: WL7BUV
    Grant Date: 07/03/1989, Expiration Date: 07/03/1999, Cancelation Date: 07/04/2001
    Registrant: Michael J Donovan, Box 557 Nsga, Adak, AK 98777
  • Call Sign: W6KZT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00692704
    Grant Date: 05/30/2003, Expiration Date: 05/30/2013
    Registrant: Charles W Luck Jr, 112d Beverly Cove, Adak, AK 99546-2032
  • Call Sign: WL7BUU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/03/1989, Expiration Date: 07/03/1999, Cancelation Date: 07/04/2001
    Registrant: Mary J Garigen, Box 29 Nsga, Adak, AK 98777


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8419K , Serial Number: 108-1419, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Hooven, Po Box 2094, Adak, AK 99546


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