Nome Census Area County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Brevig Mission and their reported violations in the past:
BREVIG MISSION WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 324, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2006 and JAN-03-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUN-07-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2006)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2004)
- 16 routine major monitoring violations
- 25 regular monitoring violations
- 3 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.8%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 4.2 people | | Alaska: | 2.7 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 81.7% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 25.0% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brevig Mission, AK
Brevig Mission compared to Alaska state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below 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.
- Renting percentage significantly 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 (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (90%)
- Electricity (10%)
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 12 | Nome Census Area: | 12.92 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Nome Census Area: | 1.08 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 0.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1 | Nome Census Area: | 1.08 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8 | Here: | 8.62 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 6.5% | | Alaska: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Nome Census Area: | 31.4% | | 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 |
2 | $2,124 | $12,744 | 3 | $1,268 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $1,050 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,400 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $150 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $760 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,200 |
| Electric Power |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,248 |
| Other and Unallocable |
4 | $5,686 | $17,058 | 8 | $2,586 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $7,810 | $15,620 | 27 | $9,662 |
Brevig Mission government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $139,000 ($356.41)
Sewerage: $37,000 ($94.87)
Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($46.15)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $168,000 ($430.77)
General - Other: $87,000 ($223.08)
Solid Waste Management: $59,000 ($151.28)
Sewerage: $47,000 ($120.51)
Electric Utilities: $46,000 ($117.95)
Parks & Recreation: $39,000 ($100.00)
Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($92.31)
Health Services - Other: $23,000 ($58.97)
Water Utilities: $20,000 ($51.28)
Police Protection: $15,000 ($38.46)
Regular Highways: $4,000 ($10.26)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000 ($41.03)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000 ($53.85)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $143,000 ($366.67)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($41.03)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000 ($69.23)
All Other: $5,000 ($12.82)
- Tax - Property: $25,000 ($64.10)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $283,000 ($725.64)
4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,306 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.89% | | 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:
8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,860 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.27% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Brevig Mission:
- KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
- KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
- KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
- KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
TV broadcast stations around Brevig Mission:
- K09RO (Channel 9; TELLER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K04LW (Channel 4; TELLER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Brevig Mission (Lat: 65.333889 Lon: -166.488611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQIQ308
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 04/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/11/2018, Certifier: David J Groggins
Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8078, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - TERESA M PITOT, Brevig Mission (Lat: 65.333444 Lon: -166.491194), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 11.6 m, Licensee ID: L00007563
Registrant: Mukluk Telephone Company, 1001 Pennsylvania Av. Suite 400 Sou, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 442-3000, Email:
- Everrette Anderson, Brevig Mission (Lat: 65.334222 Lon: -166.488500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10.6 m, Overall height: 10.6 m
Registrant: Dorsey & Whiteny, 1001 Penn. Ave., Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 442-3553, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - BREVIG MISSION, Brevig Mission (Lat: 65.334222 Lon: -166.364056), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WPTD528
Assigned Frequencies: 2126.80 MHz Grant Date: 02/25/2002, Expiration Date: 08/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2002, Certifier: Teresa E Pitot
Registrant: Dorsey & Whitney, 1001 Pennsylvania Av., N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 824-8890, Fax: (202) 824-8990, Email:
- Brevig Mission, Brevig Mission (Lat: 65.334222 Lon: -166.488500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPXE207, Licensee ID: L00007563
Assigned Frequencies: 19680.0 MHz, 2126.80 MHz Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 03/14/2013, Certifier: Everette Anderson
Registrant: Mukluk Telephone Company Inc. - BREVIG MSN, Kugrupaca St (Lat: 65.334222 Lon: -166.488500), Overall height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WHD903, Licensee ID: L00007563
Assigned Frequencies: 2126.80 MHz Grant Date: 06/27/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2002
Registrant: Mukluk Telephone Company, 2121 Abbott Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
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