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Bethel Census Area

Population in July 2009: 231. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 118  (51.3%)
Females: 113  (48.7%)

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

Zip codes: 99589.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,146 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Goodnews Bay:

$35,146
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $10,832

Goodnews Bay city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $121,975 (it was $10,600 in 2000)
Goodnews Bay:

$121,975
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $394,092; Detached houses: $394,092

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Goodnews Bay races chart
  • American alone - 278 (89.1%)
  • White alone - 27 (8.7%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (2.2%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Goodnews Bay: 105.4 (more than average, 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 
 
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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 (commute): 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 5 registered sex offenders living in Goodnews Bay, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Goodnews Bay to the number of sex offenders is 46 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 (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

Goodnews Bay household income distribution Goodnews Bay home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (36%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Utilities (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (32%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Goodnews Bay 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 the city 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 Goodnews Bay:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 73 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 342 miles away; KODIAK, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 364 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goodnews Bay:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 429 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 596 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1713 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1715 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1735 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1758 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1762 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Goodnews Bay:

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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 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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.8%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.7% for American Indian residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)

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

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 - commute
Goodnews Bay mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (97%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Bethel Census Area County Alaska:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
This county:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.3%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.4%
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 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 ($95.24)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($25.97)
  • Construction - General: $12,000 ($51.95)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $43,000 ($186.15)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($138.53)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($82.25)
    Electric Utilities: $17,000 ($73.59)
    Health Services - Other: $13,000 ($56.28)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($25.97)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($12.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($64.94)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000 ($69.26)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,000 ($64.94)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $17,000 ($73.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $35,000 ($151.52)
    All Other: $25,000 ($108.23)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000 ($298.70)

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:

2
  • Jimmy Sipes, Primary (Lat: 59.118278 Lon: -161.589472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.9 m
    Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Email:
  • Goodnews Bay Central Ofc (Lat: 59.117222 Lon: -161.585000), 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 (Lat: 59.121167 Lon: -161.595556), 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 (Lat: 59.121167 Lon: -161.595556), 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



Most common first names in Goodnews Bay, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John363.3 years
James272.5 years
Martha247.0 years
Mary278.0 years
Moses268.5 years
William263.4 years
Most common last names in Goodnews Bay, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Roberts464.7 years
Smith474.0 years
Bavilla370.0 years
Beaver278.0 years
Evan256.5 years
James274.6 years
Kavelala275.5 years
Small273.0 years
Tonyak267.6 years

Goodnews Bay on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food and beverage stores"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Air transportation"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Protective service occupations:"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Public administration"
  • #58 (99589) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home"
  • #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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