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Aleutians East Borough

Population in July 2008: 74. Population change since 2000: -15.9%
 

Males: 47  (64.8%)
Females: 27  (35.2%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99571


Estimated median household income in 2007: $73,440 (it was $55,750 in 2000)
Cold Bay:  $73,440
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,985
Cold Bay:  $25,985
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $537,722 (it was $325,000 in 2000)
Cold Bay:  $537,722
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $432,210; Detached houses: $422,198

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Races in Cold Bay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.5%)
  • American Indian (17.0%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Japanese (2.3%)
  • Korean (2.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Cold Bay: 106.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (11.4%), German (10.2%), United States (9.1%), French Canadian (5.7%), Norwegian (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1982

Land area: 54.4 square miles.

Population density: 1.4 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Cold Bay

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 33.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cold Bay city

  • Never married: 8.0%
  • Now married: 80.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.1%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

3 residents are foreign born (3.4% Asia).

This city:  3.4%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Cold Bay, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cold Bay to the number of sex offenders is 74 to 1.

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

Cold Bay:  1.7% ($5,625)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (625.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2561.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: King Cove, AK (4.3 miles ), False Pass, AK (6.2 miles) , Nelson Lagoon, AK (9.0 miles) , Sand Point, AK (9.4 miles ), Ivanof Bay, AK (11.6 miles) , Akutan, AK (12.0 miles ), Perryville, AK (12.2 miles) , Chignik Lake, AK (13.0 miles) .

Latitude: 55.21 N, Longitude: 162.71 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-40.5%).



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Cold Bay-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alaska state average. It is 648% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/1/1902 at 05:20:00, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Cold Bay center
On 5/14/1948 at 22:31:43, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/30/1991 at 13:17:41, a magnitude 7.0 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.8 MS, 7.0 MW, Depth: 17.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1993 at 11:59:49, a magnitude 6.9 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.8 MS, 6.9 MW, Depth: 20.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Cold Bay center
On 6/21/1987 at 05:46:10, a magnitude 6.6 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.1 MS, 6.6 ML) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/19/1993 at 01:43:23, a magnitude 6.5 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.0 MS, 6.5 MW, Depth: 18.8 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Cold Bay center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Cold Bay:
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 312 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 341 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 427 miles; KODIAK, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Cold Bay, AK

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Cold Bay: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Cold Bay, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cold Bay:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 625 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 839 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1732 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1744 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1745 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1762 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 1781 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
Public high school in Cold Bay:
  • COLD BAY SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 401 AIRPORT WAY; Grades: PK - 12)
See full list of schools located in Cold Bay

Library in Cold Bay:
  • COLD BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,300; Location: CITY BUILDING; 8,754 books; 579 audio materials; 2,076 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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Lakes: Johnny Lake (A), Blinn Lake (B), Blue Bill Lake (C), Simeon Lake (D), Rescue Lake (E), Trelford, Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cold Bay: Izembek National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

COLD BAY (Population served: 97, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-29-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1997 and JUN-22-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-1999)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cold Bay, AK


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Cold Bay compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.


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Cold Bay travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (90%)
  • Electricity (10%)

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
Other Government Administration 1$6,128$73,5367$3,000
Water Transport and Terminals 0$0 1$1,117
Water Supply 1$9,742$116,9040$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$154
Totals for Government 2$15,870$95,22011$4,271



Cold Bay government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $83,000
    All Other: $27,000
  • Construction - General: $193,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $144,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $19,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $47,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $280,000

13.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,273 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.88%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


18.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.39%
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  2.09% ($30,071 average AGI)
to King County, WA  2.09% ($28,214)
to San Diego County, CA  1.79% ($29,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cold Bay:
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSDP (830 AM; 1 kW; SAND POINT, AK; Owner: ALEUTIAN PENINSULA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)


TV broadcast stations around Cold Bay:
  • K13UO (Channel 13; COLD BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07TM (Channel 7; COLD BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 10

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Cold Bay, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQIQ306
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 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 N.W. 63rd - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8018, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, 3.5 Mile St Louis Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 24.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:
  • David Groggins, Nome, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Fish & Game Ofc, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: KCO332, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 3.23140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2001, Expiration Date: 09/24/2011
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 532-2419
  • Hydro Electric Power Plant, Type: Bant, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQDV781
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.500 MHz, 453.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2005, Expiration Date: 11/09/2015, Certifier: J. Acosta
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indpls, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (800) 841-0516, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB9ZUS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00365569
    Grant Date: 06/07/2001, Expiration Date: 06/07/2011, Certifier: Scott T Lyon
    Registrant: Scott T Lyon, B2 Truesdell St., Cold Bay, AK 99571


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 13973 , Serial Number: 18-8985, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1972
    Registrant (Individual): James K Richardson, Po Box 113, Cold Bay, AK 99571
  • Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC3A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 32, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 144 mph), Engine: P & W R-1830 SERIES (1350 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21713 , Serial Number: 2125, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1967
    Registrant (Individual): William C Dba Crawford, Po Box 84, Cold Bay, AK 99571, Other Owners: Peninsula Fisheries Northern
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23691 , Serial Number: 1425, Year manufactured: 1939
    Registrant (Individual): Jack W Maloney, Po Box 85, Cold Bay, AK 99571
  • 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: 42249 , Serial Number: 14499, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Franklyn A Hoglan, Po Box 74, Cold Bay, AK 99571
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7527F , Serial Number: 208-70, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Bryan D Protsman, Po Box 2, Cold Bay, AK 99571

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