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Aleutians East Borough

Population in July 2009: 812. Population change since 2000: +13.9%
 

Males: 625  (77.0%)
Females: 187  (23.0%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99553.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,371 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Akutan:

$32,371
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,657

Akutan city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $138,182 (it was $92,900 in 2000)
Akutan:

$138,182
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $114,428; Detached houses: $117,274; In 2-unit structures: $78,852

Median gross rent in 2009: $463.

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Akutan races chart
  • Asian alone - 733 (60.6%)
  • Black alone - 268 (22.1%)
  • Hispanic - 144 (11.9%)
  • American alone - 37 (3.1%)
  • Two or more races - 28 (2.3%)

Races in Akutan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Akutan: 106.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (4.5%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1979

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Akutan:

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 83.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akutan city:

  • Never married: 7.5%
  • Now married: 86.7%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 1.4%

70 residents are foreign born (9.8% Asia).

This city:  9.8%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (764.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2664.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Unalaska, AK (5.9 miles ), False Pass, AK (10.4 miles) , Cold Bay, AK (12.0 miles) , Nikolski, AK (12.3 miles) , King Cove, AK (12.4 miles ), Nelson Lagoon, AK (14.9 miles) , St. George, AK (15.0 miles) , Sand Point, AK (15.1 miles ).

Latitude: 54.14 N, Longitude: 165.80 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +124 (+21.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (96%)
  • Wholesale trade (2%)
  • Utilities (0%)
  • Public administration (0%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (0%)
  • Accommodation and food services (0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Manufacturing (95%)
  • Wholesale trade (3%)
  • Public administration (1%)
  • Health care and social assistance (1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Rail and water transportation workers (57%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (61%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Work and jobs in Akutan: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Akutan, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Akutan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1694% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/1/1902 at 05:20:00, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1957 at 14:21:13, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from Akutan center
On 2/27/1987 at 08:31:54, a magnitude 6.8 (6.2 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.8 MS, 6.5 MS, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/2003 at 03:32:36, a magnitude 6.6 (5.8 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.6 MW, Depth: 11.8 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/5/2003 at 21:26:09, a magnitude 6.7 (6.1 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Akutan center
On 9/1/1979 at 05:27:17, a magnitude 6.4 (5.8 MB, 6.4 UK) earthquake occurred 25.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aleutians East Borough County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Akutan:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 436 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 571 miles away; KODIAK, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 677 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Akutan, AK

located in Akutan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akutan:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 763 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 967 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1872 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1874 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1891 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Olympic College (about 1907 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • Everett Community College (about 1910 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)

Public high school in Akutan:

  • AKUTAN SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 202 VOLCANO DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
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Aleutians East Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.2%
(19.3% for Black residents, 18.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Akutan, AK


497 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
141 people in crews of maritime vessels

Akutan compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 (%)


Akutan travel time to work - commute


Akutan mode of transportation to work chart



2008 Presidential Election results in Aleutians East Borough County Alaska:


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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Aleutians East Borough:

17.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.4%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Aleutians East Borough:

28.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

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
Financial Administration 3$9,061$36,2443$3,759
Other Government Administration 0$0 21$10,825
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$8,590
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$149
Solid Waste Management 0$0 5$5,053
Parks and Recreation 0$0 26$17,026
Water Supply 0$0 13$10,893
Electric Power 0$0 8$6,658
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$1,383
Totals for Government 3$9,061$36,24487$64,336

Akutan government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $252,000 ($310.34)
  • Construction - General: $452,000 ($556.65)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $593,000 ($730.30)
    Financial Administration: $410,000 ($504.93)
    Electric Utilities: $224,000 ($275.86)
    Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($103.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $67,000 ($82.51)
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000 ($51.72)
    Libraries: $27,000 ($33.25)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $20,000 ($24.63)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($19.70)
    Health Services - Other: $12,000 ($14.78)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($8.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $140,000 ($172.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $116,000 ($142.86)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($7.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $184,000 ($226.60)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $163,000 ($200.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $745,000 ($917.49)
    All Other: $8,000 ($9.85)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $614,000 ($756.16)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $781,000 ($961.82)

13.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,273 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.88%
Alaska average:

9.33%

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



18.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

18.39%
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  2.09% ($30,071 average AGI)
to King County, WA  2.09% ($28,214)
to San Diego County, CA  1.79% ($29,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Akutan:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSDP (830 AM; 1 kW; SAND POINT, AK; Owner: ALEUTIAN PENINSULA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Akutan:

  • K09RH (Channel 9; AKUTAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LK (Channel 4; AKUTAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 10


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1 Salmon Lane (Lat: 54.132111 Lon: -165.786583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WPWF379
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/04/2012, Certifier: Tina M Pidgeon
    Registrant: Gci, 2550 Denali St, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 54.134972 Lon: -165.776972, Call Sign: WPQI415
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.325 MHz, 456.725 MHz, 464.912 MHz, 469.912 MHz, 451.500 MHz, 456.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/2005, Expiration Date: 07/26/2015, Certifier: Kandi Herrington
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759
  • Lat: 54.134972 Lon: -165.776972, Call Sign: WQAE503
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.862 MHz, 451.887 MHz, 451.937 MHz, 451.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/17/2014, Certifier: Laura Lockwood
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • On Hill Above Trident Seafoods Plant (Lat: 54.167194 Lon: -165.918639), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KDW27, Licensee ID: L00002861
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.11940 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 2.42840 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 2.61740 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.25940 MHz, 4.36740 MHz, 4.40340 MHz, 4.42440 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 8.07140 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 05/24/2011
    Registrant: Trident Seafoods Corporation, 5303 Shilshole Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107
  • On Hill Above Trident Seafoods Plant (Lat: 54.167194 Lon: -165.918639), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KMD267, Licensee ID: L00002861
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 156.675 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz... (+15 more)
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 05/24/2011
    Registrant: Trident Seafoods Corporation, 5303 Shilshole Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107
  • 85 Main St Lot 12 (Lat: 54.132417 Lon: -165.101972), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPI33
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 4.41840 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/1997, Expiration Date: 02/13/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2002
    Registrant: City Of Akutan, Akutan, AK 99553

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL1RB, Licensee ID: L00852446
    Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: John H Pelkey
    Registrant: John H Pelkey, Akutan, AK 99553



Akutan on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Two or more races residents"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Water transportation"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other race residents"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health technologists and technicians"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
  • #16 (99553) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Asian or Pacific Island language at home"
  • #83 (99553) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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