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Nome Census Area

Population in 2011: 390. Population change since 2000: +41.3%
Males: 202  (51.8%)
Females: 188  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  20.8 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99785.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,695 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Brevig Mission:

$32,695
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $8,326

Brevig Mission city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $134,815 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
Brevig Mission:

$134,815
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $122,878; Detached houses: $122,878

Median gross rent in 2009: $858.

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Brevig Mission races chart
  • American Indian alone - 355 (91.5%)
  • White alone - 18 (4.6%)
  • Two or more races - 11 (2.8%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Brevig Mission: 106.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 2.60 square miles.

Population density: 150 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brevig Mission:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brevig Mission city:

  • Never married: 72.3%
  • Now married: 18.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 1.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Brevig Mission, Alaska as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Brevig Mission to the number of sex offenders is 278 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


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

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (591.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2923.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Teller, AK (2.6 miles ), Port Clarence, AK (3.4 miles) , Wales, AK (7.0 miles) , Shishmaref, AK (8.1 miles ), Nome, AK (8.1 miles ), Diomede, AK (8.7 miles) , White Mountain, AK (10.0 miles ), Golovin, AK (10.7 miles) .

Latitude: 65.33 N, Longitude: 166.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+38.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Health care and social assistance (38%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (45%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (20%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (20%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)

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Earthquake activity:

Brevig Mission-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2000 at 15:37:13, a magnitude 5.1 (4.7 MB, 5.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/21/1997 at 22:59:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.6 ML, 4.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from Brevig Mission center
On 8/30/1992 at 13:51:13, a magnitude 4.8 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MS, 4.8 ML, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/30/2001 at 12:36:02, a magnitude 4.8 (4.4 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/22/1997 at 14:27:08, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.2 miles away from Brevig Mission center
On 10/22/2003 at 00:11:31, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

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

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Brevig Mission:

  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 69 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 385 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 547 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)

Airports located in Brevig Mission:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brevig Mission:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 543 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 591 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1950 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1953 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1974 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 2001 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 2008 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Notable locations in Brevig Mission: Brevig Mission Fire Department (A), Norton Sound Health Brevig Mission Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Shelman Creek (A), Reindeer Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
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 (%)


Brevig Mission travel time to work - commute


Brevig Mission mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (90%)
  • Electricity (10%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Nome Census Area County Alaska:


Detailed 2008 election results.

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$12,7443$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$17,0588$2,586
Totals for Government 6$7,810$15,62027$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:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.10% ($29,000 average AGI)


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:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.82% ($36,038 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.42% ($32,000)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.42% ($38,167)

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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