Average household size:
| This city: |  2.7 people | | Alaska: |  2.7 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 72.4% | | Whole state: | 68.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Chignik compared to Alaska state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (94%)
- Wood (6%)
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,239 | $38,868 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,536 | $42,432 | 2 | $1,266 |
| Hospitals |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,074 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $992 |
| Electric Power |
2 | $3,990 | $23,940 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $10,765 | $32,295 | 4 | $3,332 |
Chignik government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $458,000
Sewerage: $10,000
- Construction - General: $185,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $358,000
Electric Utilities: $189,000
Financial Administration: $140,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,000
Sewerage: $6,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $198,000
Water Utilities: $4,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $220,000
All Other: $9,000
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $94,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $533,000
7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,649 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.72% | | Alaska average: | 9.33% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
10.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,075 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.71% | | 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 Chignik:
- 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)
- KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
- KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSDP (830 AM; 1 kW; SAND POINT, AK; Owner: ALEUTIAN PENINSULA BROADCASTING, INC)
- 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)
- KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
- 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)
- KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Chignik:
- K220CL (91.9 FM; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: CHIGNIK RADIO ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- KMXT-FM1 (100.1 FM; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: KODIAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Chignik:
- K02LK (Channel 2; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K07RY (Channel 7; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K09SO (Channel 9; CHIGNIK LAGOON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K04MZ (Channel 4; CHIGNIK LAGOON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1- Chignik Weir 10 Mi W, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WON29, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies : 3.23140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz
Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 12/02/2012
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 486-4791
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- CHIGNIK, Near Earth Station, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WLA343
Assigned Frequencies : 22625.0 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Wesley E Carson
Registrant: Latham & Watkins, 555 Eleventh Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-2200, Fax: (202) 637-2201, Email:
- CHIGNKPRIDE, Near Cannery, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WLA344
Assigned Frequencies : 21425.0 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Wesley E Carson
Registrant: Latham & Watkins, 555 Eleventh Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-2200, Fax: (202) 637-2201, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5- Anchorage Bay, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KDZ45
2.00740 MHz, 2.11640 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 2.25440 MHz, 2.38340 MHz, 2.45140 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 2.51340 MHz, 2.61740 MHz, 3.26240 MHz... (+3 more)
Grant Date: 02/21/2003, Expiration Date: 05/14/2013
Registrant: Norquest Seafoods, Inc., 5245 Shilshole Ave. Nw, Seattle, WA 98107, Phone: (206) 281-7022, Fax: (206) 285-8159, Email:
- Airport Way, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KNB81, Licensee ID: L00017332
Assigned Frequencies : 4.12640 MHz, 6.51740 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 18.8444 MHz, 22.1664 MHz
Grant Date: 04/10/1996, Expiration Date: 04/10/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/15/2001
Registrant: Donald P Poulos, Chignik, AK 99564 - Fish & Game Weir 10 Mi W, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KXO85, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies : 2.18340 MHz, 2.42840 MHz, 2.44840 MHz, 2.47540 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 2.56440 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
Grant Date: 04/04/2001, Expiration Date: 04/26/2011
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507 - Post Office Bldg, Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WDF45, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies : 2.18340 MHz, 2.45140 MHz, 2.47540 MHz, 2.51340 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.34140 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 06/22/2015
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507-1245, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562 - Anchorage Bay, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHW616
2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 6.23140 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 8.29840 MHz... (+14 more)
Grant Date: 02/21/2003, Expiration Date: 05/14/2013
Registrant: Norquest Seafoods, Inc., 5245 Shilshole Ave. Nw, Seattle, WA 98107, Phone: (206) 281-7022, Fax: (206) 285-8159, Email:
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3411E , Serial Number: 11AC1730, Year manufactured: 1947
Registrant (Individual): Jens P Nielsen, , Chignik, AK 99564 - Aircraft: CHAMPION 7DC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4355E , Serial Number: 7DC-16, Year manufactured: 1948
Registrant (Individual): Nick Sr Odomin, , Chignik, AK 99564 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6870H , Serial Number: 20083, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Harry Kalmakoff, , Chignik, AK 00000
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