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North Slope Borough

Population in July 2008: 260. Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 

Males: 136  (52.6%)
Females: 124  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99747.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $73,275 (it was $55,625 in 2000)
Kaktovik:  $73,275
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,571
Kaktovik:  $28,571
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $201,687 (it was $121,900 in 2000)
Kaktovik:  $201,687
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $192,981; Detached houses: $188,510

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Races in Kaktovik:

  • American Indian (84.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (14.7%)
  • Two or more races (8.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Kaktovik: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (2.7%), Scottish (2.0%), Polish (1.7%), Czech (1.0%), German (1.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1971

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 329 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kaktovik

  • High school or higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 15.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 3.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kaktovik city

  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

25 residents are foreign born (8.5% North America).

This city:  8.5%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Kaktovik, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kaktovik to the number of sex offenders is 87 to 1.

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

Kaktovik:  1.1% ($1,386)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (642.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2668.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Prudhoe Bay, AK (11.0 miles) , Arctic Village, AK (12.1 miles) , Alpine, AK (13.2 miles) , Nuiqsut, AK (13.2 miles ), Venetie, AK (15.0 miles ), Chalkyitsik, AK (15.5 miles) , Anaktuvuk Pass, AK (15.6 miles ), Wiseman, AK (15.7 miles) .

Latitude: 70.13 N, Longitude: 143.62 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+29.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (28%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Plant and system operators (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)



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Kaktovik-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/20/2006 at 01:39:58, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 5.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from Kaktovik center
On 4/28/2007 at 05:20:30, a magnitude 4.9 (4.6 MB, 4.9 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2006 at 04:29:01, a magnitude 4.9 (4.6 MB, 4.9 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/4/2001 at 21:35:13, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 5.0 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Kaktovik center
On 12/4/1993 at 14:11:28, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.6 MS, 4.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/20/2008 at 11:34:09, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.7 MW, 4.1 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Kaktovik center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Kaktovik:
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 310 miles; BARROW, AK)
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 383 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 511 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Kaktovik, AK

Airports located in Kaktovik:
Local government website: www.kaktovik.com/city.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kaktovik:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 382 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 642 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1634 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1636 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1659 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1666 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1690 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Kaktovik:
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Hotel: Kaktovik Waldo Arms Hotel & Restaurant (5999 Fairbanks Street Suite STE).

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.3 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kaktovik, AK



Kaktovik compared to Alaska 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Kaktovik travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (95%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)

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 1$1,668
Water Supply 1$3,202$38,4240$0
Totals for Government 1$3,202$38,4241$1,668



Kaktovik government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $525,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $262,000
    Central Staff Services: $102,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $48,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $800,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $700,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $225,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $260,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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  0.95% ($39,850 average AGI)


9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.90%
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  3.23% ($48,535 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  1.09% ($41,667)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.55% ($42,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kaktovik:
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kaktovik:
  • K201AH (88.1 FM; KAKTOVIK, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kaktovik:
  • K09QY (Channel 9; KAKTOVIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04IU (Channel 4; KAKTOVIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 100.6 Km West Of The 141 Meridian The International Border W/ Canada And 184km E, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: KNKQ408
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David S Fauske
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • End Of 4th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00013694
    Registrant: North Slope, Borough Of, Barrow, AK 99723, Phone: (907) 852-2611
  • Remi Y Sun, 429 Fourth St S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 31.3 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
  • LEE R F GASPARD, 4 Th St S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 14 m
    Registrant: Houston, TX 77225-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303
  • LEE R F GASPARD, Drilling Ship 28 Mi Wnw, Type: Rig, Structure height: 67.4 m, Overall height: 71.9 m
    Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., Houston, TX 77225-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Station, Call Sign: KNDQ429, Licensee ID: L00013694
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/1997, Expiration Date: 08/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/24/2002
    Registrant: North Slope, Borough Of, Barrow, AK 99723, Phone: (907) 852-0311

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 4th St S, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPNJ858
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/1998, Expiration Date: 02/17/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 434-4100

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 4th Street South (No Number), Call Sign: KNKK331
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/26/2005
    Registrant: Keller & Heckman, LLP, 1001 G. Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • End Of 4th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQFD597
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/2006, Expiration Date: 11/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 01/20/2007, Certifier: Lee R F Gaspard Jr
    Registrant: Shell Communications Inc, Houston, TX 77252-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303, Fax: (713) 245-1010, Email:
  • End Of 4th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQFN985
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2006, Expiration Date: 08/29/2016, Certifier: Lee R F Gaspard Jr
    Registrant: Shell Communications Inc, Houston, TX 77252-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303, Fax: (713) 245-1010, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KL0IZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/24/1997, Expiration Date: 06/24/2007
    Registrant: Fred N Tagarook, Kaktovik, AK 99747
  • Call Sign: KL0JI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/24/1997, Expiration Date: 06/24/2007
    Registrant: Vincent T Nageak Jr, Kaktovik, AK 99747
  • Call Sign: NL7BE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00422940
    Grant Date: 11/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/18/2012
    Registrant: Fenton O Rexford, Kaktovik, AK 99747


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA TU206C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 206J , Serial Number: U2060965, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1993
    Registrant (Corporation): Mtt LLC, Po Box 67, Kaktovik, AK 99747
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-20 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7376K , Serial Number: 20-285, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert J Thompson, Po Box 35, Kaktovik, AK 99747, Other Owners: Jane K Thompson
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83278 , Serial Number: 18-7709047, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Mkt LLC, Po Box 67, Kaktovik, AK 99747
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-85 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 96925 , Serial Number: 9225, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Edward R Traynor, Po Box 67, Kaktovik, AK 99747


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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