Holy Cross, Alaska

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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2008: 199. Population change since 2000: -12.3%

Males: 114	(57.7%)
Females: 85	(42.3%)

Median resident age:	26.8 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip codes: 99602.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,232 (it was $21,875 in 2000)

Holy Cross:	$29,232
Alaska:	$68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $11,421

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $56,540 (it was $32,700 in 2000)

Holy Cross:	$56,540
Alaska:	$237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $81,137; Detached houses: $71,794; Townhouses or other attached units: $300,759

Holy Cross, AK residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Holy Cross:

American Indian (96.5%)
White Non-Hispanic (3.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Holy Cross: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1968

Land area: 31.3 square miles.

Population density: 6.4 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Holy Cross

High school or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 28.2%
Mean travel time to work: 4.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holy Cross city

Never married: 43.0%
Now married: 38.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 12.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Holy Cross, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Holy Cross to the number of sex offenders is 100 to 1.

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

Holy Cross:	1.3% ($411)
Alaska:	1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (335.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2644.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Shageluk, AK (5.7 miles) , Anvik, AK (5.9 miles) , Aniak, AK (6.6 miles ), Chuathbaluk, AK (6.8 miles) , Upper Kalskag, AK (7.0 miles ), Grayling, AK (7.1 miles) , Lower Kalskag, AK (7.1 miles ), Russian Mission, AK (7.6 miles ).

Latitude: 62.20 N, Longitude: 159.77 W

Area code: 907

Holy Cross household income distribution

Holy Cross races chart

Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-16.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Health care (42%)
Construction (19%)
Air transportation (10%)
Utilities (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (28%)
Public administration (24%)
Health care (20%)
Educational services (16%)
Air transportation (12%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (26%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Carpenters (10%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (10%)
Other construction workers and helpers (10%)
Plant and system operators (10%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
Child care workers (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Religious workers (8%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)

Average climate in Holy Cross, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Holy Cross, Alaska average precipitation

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Holy Cross-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/2005 at 23:41:43, a magnitude 4.6 (3.8 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 28.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Holy Cross center
On 5/27/2005 at 07:35:30, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 18.9 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2005 at 07:34:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/1991 at 19:17:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 26.4 miles away from Holy Cross center
On 4/4/2004 at 03:35:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 11.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/9/2005 at 00:07:58, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 27.3 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Holy Cross center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Holy Cross:

YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 164 miles; BETHEL, AK)
BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 222 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 232 miles; NOME, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Holy Cross, AK

Airports located in Holy Cross:

Holy Cross Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holy Cross:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 334 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 411 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1696 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1698 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1702 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1719 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1745 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public high school in Holy Cross:

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: BOX 210; Grades: PK - 12)

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Library in Holy Cross:

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,957; Location: #1 HUSKY WAY; 4,480 books; 70 audio materials; 93 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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

HOLY CROSS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 290, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2004), St Other (JUN-09-2005)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-16-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2004), St Other (JUN-09-2005)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-16-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2003)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2002 and DEC-16-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2003)

8 routine major monitoring violations

15 regular monitoring violations

4 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	3.5 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.6%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	9.4%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	45.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This city:	13.6%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Holy Cross, AK

Holy Cross compared to Alaska state average:

Median household income below 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 below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house 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

Holy Cross mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%) Wood (28%)

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	0	$0		2	$2,900
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$1,328
Electric Power	0	$0		2	$4,811
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$531
Totals for Government	0	$0		7	$9,570

Holy Cross government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $95,000
Sewerage: $12,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $54,000
Water Utilities: $16,000

Regular Highways: $9,000

General - Other: $8,000

Sewerage: $5,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $81,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $31,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.65%
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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	2.33% ($20,208 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK	0.97% ($33,200)

10.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.97%
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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	4.72% ($29,294 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK	1.20% ($31,538)

Strongest AM radio stations in Holy Cross:

KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL 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)
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.)
KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Holy Cross:

K07RJ (Channel 7; HOLY CROSS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
K09NJ (Channel 9; HOLY CROSS, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF HOLY CROSS)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Alex Leavens, Near The Village Of Holy Cross, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.4 m, Overall height: 39.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00002084
Registrant: Unicom, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Holy Cross, Near The Village Of Holy Cross, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.4 m, Overall height: 39.2 m, Call Sign: WQIY831
Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 06/24/2018, Certifier: Jon Duracinski
Registrant: Unicom, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Fax: (907) 273-5315, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3

Holy Cross, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KXQ2, Licensee ID: L00011273
Assigned Frequencies : 2.91240 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 129.100 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.900 MHz
Grant Date: 12/10/1998, Expiration Date: 12/10/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/15/2004
Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006
City Office, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WPN9, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies : 122.900 MHz
Grant Date: 06/25/2008, Expiration Date: 08/25/2018
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507-1245, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562
Holy Cross Landing Area, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3217, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies : 0.24400 MHz
Grant Date: 09/07/1995, Expiration Date: 09/27/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB2FWF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00172019
Grant Date: 11/16/1999, Expiration Date: 02/06/2010, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2009, Certifier: Victor Ladeira
Registrant: Victor Ladeira, Holy Cross, AK 99602
Call Sign: AL3K, Previous Call Sign: KB2FWF, Licensee ID: L00172019
Grant Date: 11/16/1999, Expiration Date: 02/06/2010, Certifier: Victor Ladeira
Registrant: Victor Ladeira, Holy Cross, AK 99602

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3377M , Serial Number: 12-2226, Year manufactured: 1947
Registrant (Individual): Bernard Turner, , Holy Cross, AK 99602

Holy Cross on our top lists:

#1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Health care"
#3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors"
#3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Air transportation"
#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations:"
#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
#5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations:"
#29 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
#68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
#83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"

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