Chiniak, Alaska

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Population in July 2007: 46.

Males: 30	(66.0%)
Females: 16	(34.0%)

Median resident age:	49.0 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip code: 99615

Estimated median household income in 2008: $18,931 (it was $14,167 in 2000)

Chiniak:	$18,931
Alaska:	$68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $146,969 (it was $85,000 in 2000)

Chiniak:	$146,969
Alaska:	$237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $169,604; Detached houses: $189,635; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $85,000

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Races in Chiniak:

White Non-Hispanic (86.0%)
Hispanic (8.0%)
Other race (6.0%)
American Indian (4.0%)
Asian Indian (2.0%)
Two or more races (2.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Chiniak: 105.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), English (20.0%), Scottish (18.0%), Dutch (12.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 40.5 square miles.

Population density: 1.1 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Chiniak

High school or higher: 100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 35.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chiniak CDP

Never married: 28.9%
Now married: 71.1%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 0.0%

7 residents are foreign born (14.0% Asia).

This place:	14.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Chiniak:	0.9% ($800)
Alaska:	1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (262.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2259.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kodiak, AK (3.8 miles ), Kodiak Station, AK (3.9 miles ), Womens Bay, AK (3.9 miles ), Ouzinkie, AK (5.0 miles ), Port Lions, AK (5.5 miles ), Aleneva, AK (6.4 miles) , Old Harbor, AK (7.1 miles ), Larsen Bay, AK (8.2 miles) .

Latitude: 57.61 N, Longitude: 152.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Average climate in Chiniak, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chiniak-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alaska state average. It is 632% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Chiniak center
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/2001 at 16:02:44, a magnitude 7.0 (6.2 MB, 6.8 MS, 7.0 MW, 6.8 MW, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/6/1999 at 23:12:33, a magnitude 7.0 (6.8 MB, 7.0 MW, 7.0 ML, Depth: 41.0 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Chiniak center
On 7/11/2000 at 01:32:28, a magnitude 6.8 (6.3 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.8 ME, 6.6 ML, Depth: 27.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/12/1978 at 03:42:03, a magnitude 6.6 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Chiniak center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Chiniak:

PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 15 miles; KODIAK, AK)
SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 172 miles; HOMER, AK)
CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 177 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Chiniak, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chiniak:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 263 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 522 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1357 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1360 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1361 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1380 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1404 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public elementary/middle school in Chiniak:

CHINIAK SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 10)

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Library in Chiniak:

CHINIAK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,384; Location: 42650 CHINIAK HIGHWAY; 7,844 books; 256 audio materials; 670 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Lakes: Chiniak Lagoon (A), Chiniak Lake (B), Hidden Lakes (C), Jupiter (D), Sawmill Lake (E), Saturn (F), Neptune (G), Uranus (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Twin Creek (A), Chiniak River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

ROADS END (Population served: 27, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

7 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	2.1 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	58.3%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	8.3%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	20.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Chiniak compared to Alaska state average:

Median household income significantly 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.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Chiniak mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (100%)

10.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.28%
Alaska average:	9.33%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($504 average AGI)
Kodiak Island Borough: 0.20%
Alaska average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Anchorage Municipality, AK	0.97% ($26,792 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA	0.30% ($26,000)
from Honolulu County, HI	0.26% ($22,154)

12.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.04%
Alaska average:	9.43%

0.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Kodiak Island Borough: 0.24%
Alaska average: 0.24%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Anchorage Municipality, AK	2.12% ($31,206 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK	0.43% ($46,636)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	0.40% ($46,700)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chiniak:

KVOK (560 AM; 1 kW; KODIAK, AK; Owner: KODIAK ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (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: 3328B , Serial Number: 22-2143, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Fred K Patterson, Po Box 5545, Chiniak, AK 99615, Other Owners: Susan E Patterson, Mark T Patterson
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (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: 3498A , Serial Number: 22-1770, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1956
Registrant (Partnership): Frederick K Patterson, Po Box 5545, Chiniak, AK 99615, Other Owners: Michael P Patterson, Mark T Patterson

Chiniak on our top lists:

#15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
#97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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