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Kodiak Island Borough

Population in 2011: 87. Population change since 2000: -24.3%
Males: 48  (55.2%)
Females: 39  (44.8%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 99624

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,325 (it was $40,833 in 2000)
Larsen Bay:

$56,325
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $43,217

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,348 (it was $96,300 in 2000)
Larsen Bay:

$99,348
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $145,263; Detached houses: $145,263

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  • American Indian alone - 62 (71.3%)
  • White alone - 21 (24.1%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (4.6%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Larsen Bay: 109.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (2.6%), Swedish (2.6%), French Canadian (1.7%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 5.44 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Larsen Bay:

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Larsen Bay city:

  • Never married: 11.7%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 28.3%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Larsen Bay, Alaska as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Larsen Bay to the number of sex offenders is 53 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: $525 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (293.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2314.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Karluk, AK (3.8 miles) , Old Harbor, AK (5.9 miles ), Akhiok, AK (6.4 miles) , Port Lions, AK (6.9 miles ), Womens Bay, AK (7.3 miles ), Aleneva, AK (7.3 miles) , Kodiak Station, AK (7.5 miles ), Ouzinkie, AK (7.8 miles ).

Latitude: 57.54 N, Longitude: 153.99 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-22.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (38%)
  • Public administration (35%)
  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Public administration (67%)
  • Accommodation and food services (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Larsen Bay, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Larsen Bay-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 1126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Larsen Bay center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/6/1999 at 23:12:33, a magnitude 7.0 (6.8 MB, 7.0 MW, 7.0 ML, Depth: 41.0 mi) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/2001 at 16:02:44, a magnitude 7.0 (6.2 MB, 6.8 MS, 7.0 MW, 6.8 MW, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Larsen Bay center
On 7/11/2000 at 01:32:28, a magnitude 6.8 (6.3 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.8 ME, 6.6 ML, Depth: 27.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 18.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kodiak Island Borough County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Larsen Bay:

  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 57 miles away; KODIAK, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 199 miles away; HOMER, AK)
  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 204 miles away; SOLDOTNA, AK)

Airports located in Larsen Bay:

  • Larsen Bay Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 1,950, Itinerant Ops: 280, Local Ops: 1,500)

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

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 292 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 546 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1423 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1425 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1444 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1467 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Olympic College (about 1470 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 3,930)

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Notable locations in Larsen Bay: Larsen Bay Volunteer Fire Department / Village Response Team (A), Kodiak Area Native Association Larsen Bay Health Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Kodiak Island Borough 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 Larsen Bay and their reported violations in the past:

LARSEN BAY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 335, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2005
  • 29 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • 33 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 144 regular monitoring violations
  • 60 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.3%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.8% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.5%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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


Larsen Bay 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2008 Presidential Election results in Kodiak Island Borough County Alaska:


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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Kodiak Island Borough:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Kodiak Island Borough:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kodiak Island Borough:

26.6%
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 1$2,192$26,3041$1,355
Other Government Administration 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$213
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,736
Totals for Government 2$5,292$31,7523$3,304

Larsen Bay government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $175,000 ($2011.49)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($195.40)
  • Construction - General: $70,000 ($804.60)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $250,000 ($2873.56)
    Financial Administration: $124,000 ($1425.29)
    Electric Utilities: $106,000 ($1218.39)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($275.86)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($114.94)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($114.94)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($68.97)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($45.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($34.48)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($22.99)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($11.49)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $82,000 ($942.53)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $82,000 ($942.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $73,000 ($839.08)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($68.97)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $308,000 ($3540.23)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $283,000 ($3252.87)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($80.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $78,000 ($896.55)
    All Other: $3,000 ($34.48)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $10,000 ($114.94)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000 ($597.70)

10.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.28%
Alaska average:

9.33%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($504 average AGI)
Kodiak Island Borough:

0.20%
Alaska average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.97% ($26,792 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($26,000)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.26% ($22,154)


12.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.04%
Alaska average:

9.43%

0.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Kodiak Island Borough:

0.24%
Alaska average:

0.24%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.12% ($31,206 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.43% ($46,636)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.40% ($46,700)

Strongest AM radio stations in Larsen Bay:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVOK (560 AM; 1 kW; KODIAK, AK; Owner: KODIAK ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Larsen Bay:

  • K269AW (101.7 FM; LARSEN BAY, AK; Owner: KODIAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Larsen Bay:

  • K07OO (Channel 7; LARSEN BAY, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF LARSEN BAY)
  • K09QE (Channel 9; LARSEN BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Johnsons Hunting Camp (Lat: 57.516778 Lon: -153.966194), Call Sign: WNIT413, Licensee ID: L00044436
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2002, Expiration Date: 05/04/2012
    Registrant: Jerry Johnson, Larsen Bay, AK 99624, Phone: (907) 487-2248
  • 251 Low Rd (Lat: 57.534278 Lon: -153.980639), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPRA597
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2005, Expiration Date: 07/25/2015, Certifier: Linda C Eaton
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Corner Of Third & G Streets (Lat: 57.537306 Lon: -153.982306), Call Sign: KNKP434
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018, Certifier: Wesley E Carson
    Registrant: Latham & Watkins, 555 Eleventh Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-2200, Fax: (202) 637-2201, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5
  • 101 Beach Dr (Lat: 57.542056 Lon: -153.968139), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KJC86
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 6.51740 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/1997, Expiration Date: 01/09/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Frank M Carlson, Larsen Bay, AK 99624
  • Kodiak Salmon Packers Cannery (Lat: 57.515944 Lon: -154.002306), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KXD26, Licensee ID: L00007276
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.18340 MHz, 2.45140 MHz, 2.51340 MHz, 3.19940 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.26240 MHz, 5.16590 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/1997, Expiration Date: 05/27/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2002
    Registrant: Kodiak Salmon Packers Inc, 20520 Brown Rd, Monroe, WA 98272
  • S Amook Island Uyak Bay (Lat: 56.432528 Lon: -153.852306), Type: Pole, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KYG90
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.18340 MHz, 2.44840 MHz, 2.45140 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/1997, Expiration Date: 04/09/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2002
    Registrant: G Steele Davis, Larsen Bay, AK 99624
  • 101 Beach Dr (Lat: 57.542056 Lon: -153.968139), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WBH90
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.42040 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/1996, Expiration Date: 03/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2001
    Registrant: Frank M Carlson, Larsen Bay, AK 99624
  • Kodiak Salmon Packers Cannery (Lat: 57.515944 Lon: -154.002306), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHG619, Licensee ID: L00007276
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3574 MHz, 16.5324 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/26/1997, Expiration Date: 05/27/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2002
    Registrant: Kodiak Salmon Packers Inc, 20520 Brown Rd, Monroe, WA 98272


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