Diomede, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 81 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -44.5%
Males: 40  (50.0%)
Females: 41  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

27.9 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99762

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Diomede $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $9,634 (it was $9,944 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $10,593 (it was $14,500 in 2000)
Diomede:

$10,593
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $28,990; detached houses: $29,073
March 2022 cost of living index in Diomede: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 53.2%

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According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Diomede, Alaska as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Diomede is 18 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 2.84 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

Diomede, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Diomede city:

2.2% ($325)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (667.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2999.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Wales, AK (5.1 miles),
Port Clarence, AK (8.3 miles),
Brevig Mission, AK (8.7 miles ),
Teller, AK (9.0 miles ),
Shishmaref, AK (9.3 miles ),
Nome, AK (11.6 miles ),
White Mountain, AK (13.3 miles ),
Deering, AK (13.3 miles)

Latitude: 65.76 N, Longitude: 168.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

7.4%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Diomede, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (33.3%)
  • Public administration (31.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.7%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (19.0%)
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (14.3%)
  • Utilities (14.3%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (45.8%)
  • Public administration (41.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (12.5%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Diomede, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Plant and system operators (6.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (23.8%)
  • Plant and system operators (14.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Top executives (9.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Construction laborers (9.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (20.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)

Average climate in Diomede, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Diomede-area historical earthquake activity is near Alaska state average. It is 495% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 538.3 miles away from Diomede center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 732.0 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 642.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/7/2014 at 04:43:32, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 11.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.5 miles away from Diomede center
On 5/21/2011 at 08:33:21, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 12.5 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2014 at 18:56:46, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 16.7 mi) earthquake occurred 216.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nome Census Area (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

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

Heliports located in Diomede:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Diomede:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 610 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 666 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 666 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 2024 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 2028 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 2037 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 2049 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Diomede:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Diomede: Inalik (A), Diomede Volunteer Fire Department (B), Norton Sound Health Little Diomede Clinic (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Nome Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

23.7%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Diomede:

Marital status in Diomede, AK
  • Never married: 78.4%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 21.6%

For population 25 years and over in Diomede:

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Diomede, AK (based on Nome Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,1989
Evangelical Protestant1,12718
Catholic8805
Other1581
Orthodox1002
None5,029-
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:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

12.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Nome Census Area:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.6%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Diomede:

41.9%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Diomede:

28.9
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

27.4%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Diomede:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Diomede:

38.5%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Diomede:

53.2%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Diomede:

79.5%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Diomede, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$7,748$46,4881$2,176
Other Government Administration 1$6,309$75,7080$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,733$56,7961$3,423
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$4,041
Totals for Government 4$18,790$56,3705$9,640

Diomede government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($506.17)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($506.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($283.95)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000 ($12.35)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $727,000 ($8975.31)
    Liquor Stores: $77,000 ($950.62)
    Central Staff Services: $57,000 ($703.70)
    Financial Administration: $35,000 ($432.10)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($234.57)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($209.88)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($209.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($74.07)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($12.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($12.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,000 ($209.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $366,000 ($4518.52)

Diomede government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000 ($234.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($160.49)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $11,000 ($135.80)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $6,000 ($74.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $179,000 ($2209.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($135.80)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $104,000 ($1283.95)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($234.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $519,000 ($6407.41)
    General Local Government Support: $50,000 ($617.28)
    Other: $43,000 ($530.86)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($506.17)
    Water Utilities: $41,000 ($506.17)
    Highways: $18,000 ($222.22)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,000 ($419.75)
    Property: $24,000 ($296.30)
    Other License: $1,000 ($12.35)

Diomede government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $552,000 ($6814.81)

Strongest AM radio stations in Diomede:

  • 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.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Diomede:

  • K07OS (Channel 7; DIOMEDE, AK; Owner: CITY OF DIOMEDE)
  • K13UX (Channel 13; DIOMEDE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Diomede)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • DIOMEDE, Within Village Limits (Lat: 65.758528 Lon: -168.950778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 5.8 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WLT448,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6770.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Little Diomede Isl. 1/4 Mi E Of City Hall (Lat: 65.750028 Lon: -168.937556), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WXZ402,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2000, Expiration Date: 05/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2005, Registrant: Philip Ahkinga, 1/4 Mi E Of City Office, Diomede, AK 99762


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Diomede, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Diomede, AK
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Diomede compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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