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Northwest Arctic Borough

Population in July 2008: 391. Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 

Males: 201  (51.5%)
Females: 190  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  20.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99750.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,617 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Kivalina:  $40,617
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,842
Kivalina:  $10,842
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,466 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
Kivalina:  $95,466
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,236; Detached houses: $90,983; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,966; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Kivalina:

  • American Indian (96.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Kivalina: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (1.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1969

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 1.87 square miles.

Population density: 210 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Kivalina

  • High school or higher: 59.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 25.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 4.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kivalina city

  • Never married: 53.6%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kivalina, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kivalina to the number of sex offenders is 196 to 1.

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

Kivalina:  1.4% ($817)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (626.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2945.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Noatak, AK (6.4 miles ), Red Dog Mine, AK (7.0 miles) , Point Hope, AK (8.5 miles ), Kotzebue, AK (8.7 miles ), Noorvik, AK (10.5 miles ), Kiana, AK (10.9 miles ), Selawik, AK (12.0 miles ), Ambler, AK (13.5 miles ).

Latitude: 67.72 N, Longitude: 164.49 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+18.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (30%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Air transportation (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (37%)
  • Public administration (32%)
  • Personal and laundry services (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Secondary school teachers (11%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Plant and system operators (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (24%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Kivalina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1993 at 17:57:15, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.8 MS, Depth: 25.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from Kivalina center
On 10/11/2008 at 16:52:35, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/13/2008 at 20:18:46, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/27/1995 at 19:05:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.4 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 19.4 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Kivalina center
On 7/20/1992 at 23:20:51, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 17.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/28/1993 at 00:58:56, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from Kivalina center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Kivalina:
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 94 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 222 miles; NOME, AK)
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 311 miles; BARROW, AK)

Airports located in Kivalina:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kivalina:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 502 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 625 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1949 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1950 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1966 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1973 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2001 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Kivalina:
  • MCQUEEN SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: #6 OCEANSIDE EXPRESSWAY; Grades: PK - 12)
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Rivers and creeks: Kangiligaurak Creek (A), Igrugaivik Creek (B), Wulik River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

KIVALINA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 325, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2005
  • 18 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2006)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
  • 90 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  4.8 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  26.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kivalina, AK



Kivalina compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (100%)

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 1$3,150$37,8000$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$816
Water Supply 0$0 1$3,584
Electric Power 0$0 1$2,320
Totals for Government 1$3,150$37,8003$6,720



Kivalina government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $246,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
  • Construction - General: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $75,000
    General - Other: $72,000
    Electric Utilities: $43,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    Health Services - Other: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $70,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $158,000

7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.51%
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  2.20% ($30,488 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.59% ($26,182)


8.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.44%
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  2.81% ($34,491 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.58% ($58,273)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kivalina:
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)


TV broadcast stations around Kivalina:
  • K09QZ (Channel 9; KIVALINA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04IL (Channel 4; KIVALINA, AK; Owner: CITY OF KIVALINA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Kivalina Central Office, Downtown Kivalina, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.5 m, Call Sign: KNKR318
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Douglas A Neal
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • At Red Dog Mine Port Facility 7 1/2 Mi Se, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KYU625
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.18340 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 08/07/2015
    Registrant: Foss Maritime Co., 660 W. Ewing St., Seattle, WA 98119, Phone: (206) 281-3800, Fax: (206) 281-3809
  • Kivalina Airport, Call Sign: WYG5
    Assigned Frequencies : 129.100 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/19/2007, Expiration Date: 05/12/2017
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB5WAF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00303120
    Grant Date: 12/05/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010, Certifier: Alfred E Fant Jr
    Registrant: Ali E Fant, Mcqueen School, Kivalina, AK 99750-9800

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