Akiak, Alaska

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Population in July 2007: 309. Population change since 2000: +0.3%

Males: 170	(55.0%)
Females: 139	(45.0%)

Median resident age:	21.3 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip codes: 99552.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,579 (it was $26,250 in 2000)

Akiak:	$34,579
Alaska:	$64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,309 (it was $98,100 in 2000)

Akiak:	$162,309
Alaska:	$231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $195,642; Detached houses: $191,110

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Races in Akiak:

American Indian (95.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (4.5%)
Two or more races (2.3%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Akiak: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1970

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Akiak

High school or higher: 63.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Unemployed: 16.5%
Mean travel time to work: 5.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akiak city

Never married: 51.4%
Now married: 34.5%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 4.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Akiak, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Akiak to the number of sex offenders is 52 to 1.

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

Akiak:	1.1% ($1,125)
Alaska:	1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (383.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2647.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Akiachak, AK (2.6 miles ), Kwethluk, AK (3.2 miles ), Tuluksak, AK (4.0 miles ), Bethel, AK (4.5 miles ), Oscarville, AK (4.8 miles) , Napaskiak, AK (4.8 miles ), Napakiak, AK (5.4 miles ), Atmautluak, AK (6.0 miles ).

Latitude: 60.91 N, Longitude: 161.22 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+8.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (34%)
Food and beverage stores (19%)
Educational services (19%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
Other direct selling establishments (6%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
Utilities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (45%)
Health care (14%)
Public administration (14%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
Secondary school teachers (13%)
Religious workers (9%)
Cashiers (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Top executives (6%)
Special education teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Religious workers (7%)
Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Cashiers (7%)

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Average climate in Akiak, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hospitals/medical centers near Akiak:

YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 64 miles; BETHEL, AK)
BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 160 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 280 miles; NOME, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Akiak, AK

Airports located in Akiak:

Akiak Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akiak:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 382 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 502 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1722 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1723 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1724 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1743 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1769 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public high school in Akiak:

AKIAK SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: AKIAK # 5227; Grades: PK - 12)

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Library in Akiak:

AKIAK SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,050; Location: 1 KILBUCK ROAD; 8,150 books; 160 audio materials; 420 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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

AKIAK COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUN-26-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2006), St Other (2 times from JUN-26-2006 to JUN-28-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-21-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-21-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2004)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2001 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (3 times from NOV-06-2001 to JUN-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2005)

20 routine major monitoring violations

400 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	4.5 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	78.3%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.8%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	33.9%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	18.4%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Akiak, AK

Akiak compared to Alaska state average:

Median household income below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below 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

Akiak mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%) Wood (35%)

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	0	$0		7	$1,167
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		7	$1,860
Totals for Government	0	$0		14	$3,027

Akiak government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $26,000
Sewerage: $0
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $170,000
Financial Administration: $28,000

Police Protection: $9,000

Health Services - Other: $8,000

Central Staff Services: $6,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $91,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $224,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $163,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
All Other: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $115,000

6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.00%
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	1.58% ($27,013 average AGI)
from Wade Hampton Census Area, AK	0.49% ($19,167)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	0.22% ($25,000)

7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,804 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.43%
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	2.34% ($37,402 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK	0.72% ($38,333)
to Wade Hampton Census Area, AK	0.46% ($27,783)

Strongest AM radio stations in Akiak:

KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
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)
KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Akiak:

K12NS (Channel 12; AKIAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
K10MV (Channel 10; AKIAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
KYUK-TV (Channel 4; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Within Community Of Akiak, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: KNKR275
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Steve Hamlen
Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111-108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Fax: (425) 649-5675, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

David Heimke, Akiak Central Ofc, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 18.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00002081
Registrant: United Utilities Inc, 5450 A St, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 561-1674
Jon Duracinski, Within Community Of Akiak, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.7 m, Overall height: 31.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00002081
Registrant: United Utilities, Inc, 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

AKIAK, Within Community Of Akiak, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WPNI269
Assigned Frequencies : 6556.25 MHz, 6581.25 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: United Utilities Inc, 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Fax: (290) 727-3531, Email:
Akiak, Within Community Of Akiak, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WQDR574
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 10/13/2005, Expiration Date: 10/13/2015, Certifier: David H Heimke
Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5289, Email:
Akiak, Within Community Of Akiak, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WQEE683
Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/2006, Expiration Date: 01/09/2016, Certifier: Jon Duracinski
Registrant: Unicom, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Fax: (907) 273-5315, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Alascom Earth Station, Call Sign: KNKP446, Licensee ID: L00002081
Assigned Frequencies : 152.210 MHz, 152.060 MHz
Grant Date: 12/09/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018
Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518-1278, Phone: (202) 371-5775

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Akiak Landing Area, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KEN8, Licensee ID: L00011273
Assigned Frequencies : 131.300 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz
Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 08/29/2006, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2006
Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WL7CCY, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/01/1991, Expiration Date: 10/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/02/2003
Registrant: Mark A Anaruk, Akiak, AK 99552

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8075T , Serial Number: 56775, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1960
Registrant (Individual): Harvey P Demantle, Po Box 156, Akiak, AK 99552

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