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Bethel Census Area

Population in July 2008: 230. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 118  (51.3%)
Females: 112  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  30.7 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99589.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,406 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Goodnews Bay:  $21,406
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $8,885
Goodnews Bay:  $8,885
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $17,538 (it was $10,600 in 2000)
Goodnews Bay:  $17,538
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,685; Detached houses: $94,445

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Races in Goodnews Bay:

  • American Indian (93.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Goodnews Bay: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Goodnews Bay

  • High school or higher: 55.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 4.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goodnews Bay city

  • Never married: 66.0%
  • Now married: 19.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Goodnews Bay, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Goodnews Bay to the number of sex offenders is 77 to 1.

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

Goodnews Bay:  3.4% ($358)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (430.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2610.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Platinum, AK (3.4 miles) , Togiak, AK (6.6 miles ), Quinhagak, AK (6.7 miles ), Twin Hills, AK (6.8 miles) , Kongiganak, AK (8.6 miles ), Kwigillingok, AK (8.7 miles ), Eek, AK (8.8 miles ), Manokotak, AK (9.5 miles ).

Latitude: 59.12 N, Longitude: 161.59 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-5.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Public administration (25%)
  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Utilities (16%)
  • Air transportation (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Food and beverage stores (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • U. S. Postal service (11%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (19%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Special education teachers (7%)



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Average climate in Goodnews Bay, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

On 5/16/1992 at 02:55:59, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from Goodnews Bay center
On 2/10/1994 at 21:35:42, a magnitude 4.4 (3.7 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 07:55:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 23:31:32, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Goodnews Bay center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Goodnews Bay:
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 73 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 112 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 342 miles; KODIAK, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goodnews Bay:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 429 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 596 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1712 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1714 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1715 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1734 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1759 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Goodnews Bay:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Goodnews Bay and their reported violations in the past:

GOODNEWS BAY (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed No longer subject to Rule (JUL-02-2003)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  39.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

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



Goodnews Bay compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Goodnews Bay travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (97%)
  • Electricity (3%)

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 0$0 1$1,305
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,498
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$3,077
Totals for Government 0$0 16$5,880



Goodnews Bay government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $22,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
  • Construction - General: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $43,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Electric Utilities: $17,000
    Health Services - Other: $13,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $35,000
    All Other: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

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 Goodnews Bay:
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Goodnews Bay:
  • K04KT (Channel 4; GOODNEWS BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09SG (Channel 9; GOODNEWS BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Goodnews Bay Central Ofc, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: United Utilities Inc, 5450 A St, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 561-1674

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Fish & Game Office, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WPI72, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.18340 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.13590 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2004, Expiration Date: 01/05/2015
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • Fish & Game Office, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WWA41, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.12640 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/2005, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

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