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Nome Census Area

Population in July 2008: 647. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 368  (57.0%)
Females: 279  (43.0%)

Median resident age:  25.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99742.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,038 (it was $31,458 in 2000)
Gambell:  $42,038
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $11,717

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $81,438 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
Gambell:  $81,438
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $128,745; Detached houses: $130,401; In 2-unit structures: $58,424

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Races in Gambell:

  • American Indian (95.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Gambell: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Gambell

  • High school or higher: 60.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 19.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gambell city

  • Never married: 49.9%
  • Now married: 36.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Gambell, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Gambell to the number of sex offenders is 54 to 1.

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

Gambell:  1.4% ($675)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (719.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3032.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Savoonga, AK (6.2 miles ), Port Clarence, AK (13.3 miles) , Brevig Mission, AK (13.7 miles ), Teller, AK (13.8 miles ), Nome, AK (14.0 miles ), Sheldon Point (Nunam Iqua), AK (15.2 miles) , Alakanuk, AK (15.2 miles ), Emmonak, AK (15.3 miles ).

Latitude: 63.78 N, Longitude: 171.70 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +123 (+23.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (30%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (54%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Plant and system operators (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (19%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Special education teachers (4%)



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Gambell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1997 at 18:29:37, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Gambell center
On 3/31/2002 at 04:42:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Gambell:
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 206 miles; NOME, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 357 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 399 miles; BETHEL, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Gambell, AK

Airports located in Gambell:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gambell:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 716 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 718 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2084 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2086 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2091 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2107 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2134 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Gambell:
  • GAMBELL SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 169 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
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Notable location: Iwoorrigan Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Ninivahut Lake (A), Troutman Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

GAMBELL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 669, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2006
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2005
  • 60 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 FEB-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
  • 50 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  4.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  28.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gambell, AK



Gambell compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (99%)

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 2$2,730$16,3800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$11,294
Police Protection - Officers 4$6,414$19,2420$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$3,765
Health 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Water Supply 3$5,993$23,9720$0
Electric Power 0$0 2$1,860
Totals for Government 10$16,687$20,02411$16,919



Gambell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $258,000
    Sewerage: $143,000
  • Construction - General: $142,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $184,000
    Central Staff Services: $157,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Sewerage: $143,000
    Police Protection: $142,000
    Electric Utilities: $76,000
    Water Utilities: $61,000
    Health Services - Other: $43,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $364,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $364,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $222,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $66,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $510,000

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 Gambell:
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Gambell:
  • K07ON (Channel 7; GAMBELL, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF GAMBELL)
  • K09QR (Channel 9; GAMBELL, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Within Village Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: WPOJ867
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/1999, Expiration Date: 07/08/2009, Certifier: Steve Hamlen
    Registrant: Arter & Hadden LLP, 1801 K Street, Nw, Suite 400k, Washington, DC 20006-1301, Phone: (202) 775-7123, Fax: (202) 857-0172

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Steve Hamlen, Saint Lawrence Island, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.8 m, Overall height: 26.8 m
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Gambell Airport, Call Sign: KXA58, Licensee ID: L00011273
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.64940 MHz, 4.64640 MHz, 5.88890 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2000, Expiration Date: 08/02/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006
  • Gambell Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KXO9, Licensee ID: L00011273
    2.91240 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 3.47140 MHz, 5.47340 MHz, 6.58140 MHz, 6.60540 MHz, 8.87740 MHz, 129.100 MHz, 129.500 MHz, 129.800 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 07/13/2000, Expiration Date: 08/02/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K Street N W, Washington, DC 20006

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KL2FV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01288260
    Grant Date: 05/29/2007, Expiration Date: 05/29/2017, Certifier: Derek D Angi
    Registrant: Derek D Angi, Gambell, AK 99742



Gambell on our top lists:
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial managers"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Educational services"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial managers"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Utilities"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life and physical scientists"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #11 (99742) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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