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Dillingham Census Area

Population in July 2008: 222. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 121  (54.8%)
Females: 101  (45.2%)

Median resident age:  28.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99555.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,401 (it was $22,750 in 2000)
Aleknagik:  $30,401
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,671

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $231,346 (it was $133,800 in 2000)
Aleknagik:  $231,346
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $203,200; Detached houses: $203,409

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Races in Aleknagik:

  • American Indian (84.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (13.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Aleknagik: 105.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1973

Land area: 11.5 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Aleknagik

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 21.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aleknagik city

  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 38.9%
  • Separated: 6.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Aleknagik, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Aleknagik to the number of sex offenders is 56 to 1.

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

Aleknagik:  0.8% ($1,053)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (331.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2518.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Dillingham, AK (4.1 miles ), Manokotak, AK (5.1 miles ), Clark's Point, AK (5.6 miles) , Ekwok, AK (6.4 miles) , Portage Creek, AK (6.4 miles) , New Stuyahok, AK (6.9 miles ), Koliganek, AK (7.5 miles) , Twin Hills, AK (7.8 miles) .

Latitude: 59.28 N, Longitude: 158.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+18.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (32%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Water transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (21%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)



Average climate in Aleknagik, Alaska

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Aleknagik-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1990 at 16:12:21, a magnitude 6.3 (6.1 MB, 6.3 MB, Depth: 131.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from Aleknagik center
On 2/27/2003 at 15:35:30, a magnitude 5.5 (5.3 MB, 5.5 MW, 5.3 MW, Depth: 125.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/1994 at 21:35:42, a magnitude 4.4 (3.7 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/1994 at 18:38:35, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Aleknagik center
On 5/16/1992 at 02:55:59, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 ML, 4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2001 at 23:26:29, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from Aleknagik center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Aleknagik:
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 16 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 138 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 245 miles; KODIAK, AK)

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Aleknagik: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Aleknagik, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aleknagik:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 330 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 520 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1611 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1612 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1613 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1633 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1657 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public elementary/middle school in Aleknagik:
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Creeks: Dam Creek (A), Yako Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  40.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  12.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aleknagik, AK



Aleknagik 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



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Aleknagik travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (96%)
  • Wood (4%)

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 2$9,312$55,8720$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$5,533
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$2,794
Totals for Government 2$9,312$55,8726$8,327



Aleknagik government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $67,000
    Central Staff Services: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $38,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $172,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $34,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $98,000
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $123,000

7.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.55%
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  1.80% ($37,577 average AGI)


9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.12%
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  3.06% ($33,356 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Aleknagik:
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Aleknagik:
  • K13RP (Channel 13; ALEKNAGIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K08HU (Channel 8; ALEKNAGIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6
  • North Shore On Lake Aleknagik, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KBM90, Licensee ID: L00012140
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3574 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/1997, Expiration Date: 01/15/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/20/2003
    Registrant: Roland F Moody, Box 67, Aleknagik, AK 99555
  • Aleknagik Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KCY8, Licensee ID: L00012140
    Assigned Frequencies : 5.49140 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 5.47340 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/1998, Expiration Date: 06/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: Roland Moody, Box 67, Aleknagik, AK 99555
  • Aleknagik Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KTE54, Licensee ID: L00012140
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.64640 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/1998, Expiration Date: 06/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: Roland F Moody, Box 67, Aleknagik, AK 99555
  • N Shore Aleknagik, Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: KXE49, Licensee ID: L00012140
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.48340 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 2.42840 MHz, 2.56440 MHz, 2.61740 MHz, 3.19940 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/28/1998, Expiration Date: 08/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/12/2003
    Registrant: Roland F Moody, Aleknagik, AK 99555
  • Box 87 Mosquito Point, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHW782, Licensee ID: L00004137
    2.18340 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 12.3574 MHz, 16.5324 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/1997, Expiration Date: 05/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/25/2002
    Registrant: Smith Lighterage Company Inc, Dillingham, AK 99576-0106
  • 1 Mi S Of, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WWJ3, Licensee ID: L01027857
    Assigned Frequencies : 3.45040 MHz, 5.47340 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015
    Registrant: Aleknagik Mission Lodge Inc, Aleknagik, AK 99555, Phone: (907) 842-2250, Fax: (907) 842-5776, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB7KSQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00733073
    Grant Date: 08/21/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013
    Registrant: Kenneth N Reiswig, 106 Suravak Rd, Aleknagik, AK 99555-0106
  • Call Sign: KB7LON, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00733074
    Grant Date: 08/21/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013, Cancelation Date: 04/26/2004, Certifier: Debbie M Reiswig
    Registrant: Debbie M Reiswig, 106 Suravak Rd, Aleknagik, AK 99555
  • Call Sign: KC7DQI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00879963
    Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014, Certifier: Brooke C Reiswig
    Registrant: Brooke C Reiswig, 106 Suravak Rd, Aleknagik, AK 99555-0106
  • Call Sign: KL0UU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00172487
    Grant Date: 11/17/1999, Expiration Date: 11/17/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/26/2004, Certifier: Bethany R Reiswig
    Registrant: Bethany R Reiswig, Aleknagik, AK 99555
  • Call Sign: AL2G, Previous Call Sign: KL0UU, Licensee ID: L00172487
    Grant Date: 11/17/1999, Expiration Date: 11/17/2009, Certifier: Bethany R Reiswig
    Registrant: Bethany R Reiswig, Aleknagik, AK 99555
  • Call Sign: KL1RA, Previous Call Sign: KB7LON, Licensee ID: L00733074
    Grant Date: 08/21/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013, Certifier: Debbie M Reiswig
    Registrant: Debbie M Reiswig, 106 Suravak Rd, Aleknagik, AK 99555


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-20 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2359A , Serial Number: 20-922, Year manufactured: 1952
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William Co Ow Brennan, , Aleknagik, AK 99555, Other Owners: Ruth Brennan
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4997M , Serial Number: 11-485, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Brian C Alexander, Po Box 124, Aleknagik, AK 99555, Other Owners: B J Alexander
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5446X , Serial Number: U20605762, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis J Kelly, Po Box 106, Aleknagik, AK 99555
  • Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 122 mph), Engine: P & W A-1 (525 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 62469 , Serial Number: 1237, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Northern Waters LLC, Po Box 1, Aleknagik, AK 99555



Aleknagik on our top lists:
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Water transportation"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Therapists"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)"
  • #68 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"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"

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