Chignik Lagoon, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 78.
Population change since 2000: -24.3%
Males: 26  (34.2%)
Females: 52  (65.8%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99565

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,168 (it was $92,297 in 2000)
Chignik Lagoon:

$67,168
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,609 (it was $28,941 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,365 (it was $154,700 in 2000)
Chignik Lagoon:

$163,365
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $137,077; detached houses: $137,466
March 2022 cost of living index in Chignik Lagoon: 100.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.1%

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  • Races in Chignik Lagoon, AK (2022)
    • 2360.5%American Indian alone
    • 821.1%Two or more races
    • 513.2%White alone
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Ancestries: Irish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 6.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Chignik Lagoon, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chignik Lagoon CDP:

0.8% ($1,292)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (461.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2432.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Chignik, AK (2.2 miles),
Chignik Lake, AK (3.1 miles),
Perryville, AK (6.0 miles),
Port Heiden, AK (6.7 miles),
Ivanof Bay, AK (6.8 miles),
Pilot Point, AK (9.7 miles),
Ugashik, AK (9.9 miles),
Sand Point, AK (10.1 miles )

Latitude: 56.31 N, Longitude: 158.54 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Chignik Lagoon, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chignik Lagoon, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Chignik Lagoon, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Chignik Lagoon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3291% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 199.4 miles away from Chignik Lagoon center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 509.0 miles away from Chignik Lagoon center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 156.9 miles away from Chignik Lagoon center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Chignik Lagoon topographic map

Airports located in Chignik Lagoon:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chignik Lagoon:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 460 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 460 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 693 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 1573 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1581 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1584 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1602 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Chignik Lagoon:

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Notable locations in Chignik Lagoon: Chignik Lagoon Volunteer Fire Department (A), Chignik Lagoon Village Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chignik Lagoon and their reported violations in the past:

CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2011)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 177 regular monitoring violations
  • 16 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.3%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Chignik Lagoon:

Marital status in Chignik Lagoon, AK
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Chignik Lagoon:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Chignik Lagoon, AK (based on Lake and Peninsula Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox1,14310
Other5-
None483-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake and Peninsula Borough:

34.0%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chignik Lagoon:

46.7%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.6%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Chignik Lagoon:

30.7
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chignik Lagoon:

19.1%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

17.6%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chignik Lagoon:

42.7%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.3%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Chignik Lagoon:

83.5%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chignik Lagoon, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Chignik Lagoon:

  • 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 Lagoon:

  • KMXT-FM1 (100.1 FM; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: KODIAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K220CL (91.9 FM; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: CHIGNIK RADIO ASSOCIATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chignik Lagoon:

  • K09SO (Channel 9; CHIGNIK LAGOON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MZ (Channel 4; CHIGNIK LAGOON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K02LK (Channel 2; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07RY (Channel 7; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Chignik Lagoon fatal accident list:

Jun 15, 2011 09:50 AM, Olaf St, Lat: 56.310950, Lon: -158.529497, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 2004 05:30 AM, Airport Road, Chignik Airport, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 16, 1999 01:30 AM, 1st Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.7mTotal length
  • 41Total average daily traffic
  • 4Total average daily truck traffic
  • 60Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Jimmy Sipes, Subsistence Building (Lat: 56.306806 Lon: -158.538861), Type: 22.3, Structure height: 02164 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Subsistence Building (Lat: 56.306806 Lon: -158.538861), Type: 22.3, Structure height: 02164 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, At The Gci Earth Station In Chignik Lagoon (Lat: 56.310083 Lon: -158.539056), Type: 10.1, Structure height: 02164 m, Overall height: 9.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Jimmy Sipes, At The Gci Earth Station In Chignik Lagoon (Lat: 56.310083 Lon: -158.539056), Type: 10.1, Structure height: 02164 m, Overall height: 9.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • michelle l anderson, 427 Airport Rd (Lat: 56.311667 Lon: -158.530556), Type: 11.9, Structure height: 02164 m, Overall height: 11.9 m, Registrant: Chignik Lagoon Village Council, Lagoongrants@gmail.Com, , 9 Chign-ik Lagoon, Phone: (907) 840-4049


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 56.307417 Lon: -158.496028, Call Sign: WQQL886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.887 MHz, 462.000 MHz, 463.375 MHz, 463.550 MHz, 463.737 MHz, 464.150 MHz, 464.862 MHz, 466.050 MHz, 466.887 MHz, 468.375 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 01/23/2013, Expiration Date: 01/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2023, Certifier: Rodney Anderson, Registrant: Gillespie, Prudhon & Associates, Clackamas, OR 97015, Phone: (503) 657-0424, Fax: (503) 657-0361, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 5 Airways St (Lat: 56.290889 Lon: -158.410361), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KLS20, Licensee ID: L00121942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 8.29840 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2004, Expiration Date: 03/03/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2014, Registrant: Alfredo S Aboueid, 5 Airways St, Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565, Phone: (907) 840-2240, Fax: (907) 840-2340

  • 119 Bayview Dr (Lat: 56.304222 Lon: -158.538139), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHF70, Licensee ID: L00503261,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2012, Registrant: Floyd Suydam, Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3995P, N3995P, N-3995P, Serial Number: 18-4756, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/14/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Dana C Moore, Po Box 130, Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chignik Lagoon, AK
  • 88.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chignik Lagoon, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Chignik Lagoon compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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