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Bethel Census Area

Population in 2011: 297. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 157  (53.0%)
Females: 140  (47.0%)

Median resident age:  27.5 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99578.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,191 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Eek:

$27,191
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,805

Eek city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,194 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Eek:

$82,194
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $108,812; Detached houses: $112,216; Townhouses or other attached units: $4,975

Median gross rent in 2009: $656.

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Eek races chart
  • American Indian alone - 286 (96.6%)
  • White alone - 7 (2.4%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.0%)

Races in Eek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Eek: 117.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (1.8%), German (1.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 326 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eek:

  • High school or higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 17.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eek city:

  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Eek, Alaska as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Eek to the number of sex offenders is 94 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (419.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2653.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tuntutuliak, AK (4.9 miles ), Quinhagak, AK (5.7 miles ), Napakiak, AK (5.7 miles ), Napaskiak, AK (5.9 miles ), Kongiganak, AK (5.9 miles ), Oscarville, AK (6.0 miles) , Bethel, AK (6.4 miles ), Atmautluak, AK (6.7 miles ).

Latitude: 60.22 N, Longitude: 162.03 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+9.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (38%)
  • Educational services (35%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (21%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (26%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Financial managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (21%)
  • Cashiers (21%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Child care workers (7%)

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Earthquake activity:

Eek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1994 at 21:35:42, a magnitude 4.4 (3.7 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 07:55:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Eek center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bethel Census Area County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Snow: 1, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Eek:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 8 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 315 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 368 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Airports located in Eek:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eek:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 418 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 554 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1739 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1742 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1761 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1785 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1790 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Eek:

  • EEK SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: PO BOX 50; Grades: PK - 12)
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Notable locations in Eek: Eek Volunteer Fire Department (A), Yukon Kuskokwim Health Eek Health Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Bethel Census Area County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

EEK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 264, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2003. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2003), Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2002. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • 13 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 227 regular monitoring violations
  • 79 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.5%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.3% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.3 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.4%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eek, AK


Eek compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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.
  • Renting percentage below 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Eek travel time to work - commute
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2008 Presidential Election results in Bethel Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Here:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bethel Census Area:

5.3%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

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$2,772$33,2640$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,650
Electric Power 0$0 2$3,480
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,524
Totals for Government 1$2,772$33,2645$7,654

Eek government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $226,000 ($760.94)
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $176,000 ($592.59)
    Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($198.65)
    General - Other: $53,000 ($178.45)
    Health Services - Other: $23,000 ($77.44)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($60.61)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($47.14)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($33.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($20.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000 ($60.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $17,000 ($57.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($60.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $31,000 ($104.38)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $19,000 ($63.97)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $177,000 ($595.96)

6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
Alaska average:

9.33%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.58% ($27,013 average AGI)
from Wade Hampton Census Area, AK  0.49% ($19,167)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.22% ($25,000)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,804 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
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  2.34% ($37,402 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.72% ($38,333)
to Wade Hampton Census Area, AK  0.46% ($27,783)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eek:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eek:

  • K09TN (Channel 9; EEK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11SD (Channel 11; EEK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Apron (Lat: 60.215944 Lon: -162.012056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.6 m, Call Sign: KNKR275
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Steve Hamlen
    Registrant: Gci, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Jon Duracinski, Apron (Lat: 60.215944 Lon: -162.012056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.6 m, Licensee ID: L00002081
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 561-1674, Email:
  • Jon Duracinski, Apron (Lat: 60.215944 Lon: -162.012056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.6 m, Licensee ID: L00002081
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 561-1674, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Eek, Apron (Lat: 60.215944 Lon: -162.012056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.6 m, Call Sign: WQDR581
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/13/2005, Expiration Date: 10/13/2015, Certifier: David H Heimke
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5289, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Eek Airport (Lat: 60.215917 Lon: -162.005611), Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KQU3
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.600 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2007, Expiration Date: 05/21/2017
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
  • 1/8 Mi W Of Eek Post Office Bldg (Lat: 60.215917 Lon: -162.002833), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHV886, Licensee ID: L00006825
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/07/1997, Expiration Date: 08/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2002
    Registrant: William G Pete Jr, Eek, AK 99578


Most common last names in Eek, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Carter479.8 years
Green476.0 years
White471.5 years
Joshua375.7 years
Alexie265.9 years
Brown285.0 years
Cleveland287.5 years
Foster282.0 years
Mcintyre273.5 years

Eek on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management occupations:"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health technologists and technicians"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Educational services"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
  • #2 (99578) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home"
  • #25 (99578) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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