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Nome Census Area

Population in July 2009: 316. Population change since 2000: +1.0%

Males: 179	(56.9%)
Females: 137	(43.1%)

Median resident age:	23.6 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip codes: 99739.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $53,692 (it was $40,179 in 2000)

Elim:	$53,692
Alaska:	$68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,771

Elim city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $159,418 (it was $92,200 in 2000)

Elim:	$159,418
Alaska:	$237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $146,530; Detached houses: $146,681

Elim, AK residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses

American alone - 290 (92.7%)
White alone - 16 (5.1%)
Two or more races - 7 (2.2%)

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

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Elim: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 2.43 square miles.

Population density: 130 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Elim

High school or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 26.0%
Mean travel time to work: 4.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elim city

Never married: 47.7%
Now married: 44.3%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 3.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Elim, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Elim to the number of sex offenders is 35 to 1.

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

Elim:	1.2% ($1,115)
Alaska:	1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (458.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2790.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Golovin, AK (4.8 miles) , White Mountain, AK (5.9 miles ), Shaktoolik, AK (6.0 miles ), Koyuk, AK (6.2 miles ), Unalakleet, AK (8.2 miles ), Stebbins, AK (8.7 miles ), St. Michael, AK (8.9 miles ), Nome, AK (9.7 miles ).

Latitude: 64.62 N, Longitude: 162.26 W

Area code: 907

Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+18.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (39%)
Social assistance (16%)
Educational services (13%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
Food (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (43%)
Health care (19%)
Public administration (13%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (11%)
Social assistance (6%)
Other direct selling establishments (4%)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
Carpenters (11%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (26%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Religious workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Elim: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Elim, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elim:

NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 85 miles; NOME, AK)
MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 157 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 311 miles; BETHEL, AK)

Airports located in Elim:

Moses Point Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 2,500, Itinerant Ops: 1,000, Military Ops: 10)
Elim Airport (Runways: 1)

See detailed data for Airports located in Elim, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elim:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 426 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 457 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1818 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1820 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1829 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1842 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1869 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public high school in Elim:

ANIGUIIN SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 29 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

See full list of schools located in Elim

Library in Elim:

ERNEST NYLIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,017; Location: 101 HILLSIDE STREET; 8,600 books; 247 audio materials; 74 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Creek: Quiktalik Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nome 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 Elim and their reported violations in the past:

ELIM WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 304, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2006

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2006

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2005

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2005

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2004

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2004

41 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005)

11 routine major monitoring violations

30 regular monitoring violations

66 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	3.7 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	83.3%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	7.9%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This city:	0.8%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elim, AK

Elim compared to Alaska 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.
Number of rooms per house 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

Elim mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%) Wood (24%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Nome Census Area County Alaska:

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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

Nome Census Area:	1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:	0.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1

This county:	1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:	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:

Here:	6.5%
Alaska:	6.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	31.4%
Alaska:	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
Financial Administration	1	$4,250	$51,000	1	$1,275
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$425
Streets and Highways	0	$0		10	$2,295
Sewerage	0	$0		2	$425
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$2,550
Electric Power	0	$0		2	$1,530
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		8	$850
Totals for Government	1	$4,250	$51,000	33	$9,350

Elim government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $282,000
Sewerage: $56,000
Construction - General: $131,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $131,000
Financial Administration: $125,000

Sewerage: $53,000

Water Utilities: $23,000

Parks & Recreation: $19,000

Central Staff Services: $14,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $33,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $34,000
All Other: $8,000
Tax - Property: $32,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $242,000

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
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

1.10% ($29,000 average AGI)

8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.27%
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	2.82% ($36,038 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	0.42% ($32,000)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK	0.42% ($38,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elim:

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.)
KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET 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.)
KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
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)
KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Elim:

K03GA (Channel 3; ELIM, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
K09QS (Channel 9; ELIM, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Elim (Lat: 64.616944 Lon: -162.258611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQIQ308
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 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 Nw 63rd Street - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8078, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most popular first names in Elim, AK among deceased individuals
Andrew	2	70.4 years
Ernest	2	47.0 years
Harry	2	72.0 years
Helen	2	68.0 years
Garrett	2	22.5 years
Henry	2	76.5 years
James	2	62.0 years
Julia	2	45.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most popular last names in Elim, AK among deceased individuals
Saccheus	8	57.1 years
Daniels	4	66.5 years
Murray	4	64.3 years
Amaktoolik	3	75.0 years
Aukon	3	49.3 years
Jemewouk	2	81.6 years
Mccafferty	2	64.5 years
Moore	2	75.0 years
Moses	2	77.0 years

Elim on our top lists:

#3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Social assistance"
#9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
#25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Top executives"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Public administration"
#28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"
#87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"

#19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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