Nelson Lagoon, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 52.
Population change since 2000: -37.3%
Males: 31  (61.3%)
Females: 21  (38.7%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,941 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Nelson Lagoon:

$59,941
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,875 (it was $27,596 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,101 (it was $116,700 in 2000)
Nelson Lagoon:

$155,101
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $201,899; detached houses: $202,472
March 2022 cost of living index in Nelson Lagoon: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.6%

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  • Races in Nelson Lagoon, AK (2022)
    • 7075.3%American Indian alone
    • 1617.2%White alone
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Ancestries: Italian (23.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 135.3 square miles.

Population density: 0.4 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.3% ($1,500)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (545.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2521.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sand Point, AK (7.3 miles ),
Ivanof Bay, AK (8.2 miles),
King Cove, AK (8.8 miles ),
Perryville, AK (8.9 miles),
Cold Bay, AK (9.0 miles),
Chignik Lake, AK (9.8 miles),
Chignik Lagoon, AK (10.2 miles),
Chignik, AK (10.5 miles)

Latitude: 56.00 N, Longitude: 161.20 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Nelson Lagoon, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Nelson Lagoon, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Nelson Lagoon, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Nelson Lagoon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3096% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 122.1 miles away from Nelson Lagoon center
On 1/1/1902 at 05:20:00, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK) earthquake occurred 164.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/1/1946 at 12:28:56, a magnitude 8.1 (8.1 UK) earthquake occurred 243.1 miles away from Nelson Lagoon center, causing $25,000,000 total damage
On 5/14/1948 at 22:31:43, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 104.1 miles away from Nelson Lagoon center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 303.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Nelson Lagoon topographic map

Airports located in Nelson Lagoon:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nelson Lagoon:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 544 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 544 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 761 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 1674 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1683 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1686 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1704 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
See full list of schools located in Nelson Lagoon

Points of interest:

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Lakes: Big Fish Lake (A), Coast Lake (B), Salt Water Lagoon (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Caribou River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Aleutians East Borough 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 Nelson Lagoon and their reported violations in the past:

NELSON LAGOON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 103, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2007. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2007. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2014
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 51 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.6%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Nelson Lagoon:

Marital status in Nelson Lagoon, AK
  • Never married: 44.7%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Nelson Lagoon:

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 46.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 1.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.3
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Nelson Lagoon, AK (based on Aleutians East Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox5994
Evangelical Protestant1344
Other8-
None2,400-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Aleutians East Borough:

17.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

5.4%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Aleutians East Borough:

28.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Nelson Lagoon:

46.1%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Nelson Lagoon:

42.1%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Nelson Lagoon:

30.1%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Nelson Lagoon:

4.7%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Nelson Lagoon:

6.4
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

23.7%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Nelson Lagoon:

51.1%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Nelson Lagoon:

78.4%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Nelson Lagoon, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Nelson Lagoon:

  • KSDP (830 AM; 1 kW; SAND POINT, AK; Owner: ALEUTIAN PENINSULA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Nelson Lagoon:

  • K09QM (Channel 9; NELSON LAGOON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LQ (Channel 4; NELSON LAGOON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.8mTotal length
  • 440Total average daily traffic
  • 136Total average daily truck traffic
  • 670Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within The City Of Nelson Lagoon (Lat: 55.999722 Lon: -161.206361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WPOL233
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 10/08/2019, Expiration Date: 10/21/2029, Certifier: Tina PidgeonRegistrant: Telecommunications Law Professionals Pllc, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, Nw Suite 1011, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 789-3120, Fax: (202) 789-3112, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Jimmy Sipes, Nelson Lagoon Primary (Lat: 55.999722 Lon: -161.206361), Type: 22.9, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Clynch@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Jimmy Sipes, Nelson Lagoon Primary (Lat: 55.999722 Lon: -161.206361), Type: 22.9, Structure height: 02013 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Clynch@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Jimmy Sipes, Nelson Lagoon Primary (Lat: 55.999722 Lon: -161.206361), Type: 22.9, Structure height: 02013 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Jimmy Sipes, Nelson Lagoon Primary (Lat: 55.999722 Lon: -161.206361), Type: 22.9, Structure height: 02013 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, At The Gci Earth Station In Nelson Lagoon (Lat: 56.005278 Lon: -161.177028), Type: 9.4, Structure height: 02013 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Gcilicensemanager@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, At The Gci Earth Station In Nelson Lagoon (Lat: 56.005278 Lon: -161.177028), Type: 9.4, Structure height: 02013 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Nelson Lagoon Harbor Master's Office (Lat: 56.004972 Lon: -161.177167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRKR500,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/02/2031, Certifier: Bryan Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:

  • .5 Miles Sw Of Paou (Lat: 56.004944 Lon: -161.177167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WRYD223,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.525 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2023, Expiration Date: 07/25/2033, Certifier: Bryan J Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801-1542, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:

  • 48 Miles E/Ne Paou (Lat: 56.396944 Lon: -160.141528), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WRZQ839,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2023, Expiration Date: 11/30/2033, Certifier: Bryan J Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801-1542, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-310 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 669CW, N669CW, N-669CW, Serial Number: 31-514, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 07/17/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Precision Air Inc, Po Box 937, Nelson Lagoon, AK 99571
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 207A (Category: Land, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-520-F (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75551, N75551, N-75551, Serial Number: 20700633, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 12/01/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Precision Air Inc, Po Box 937, Nelson Lagoon, AK 99571

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nelson Lagoon, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Nelson Lagoon 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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