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Bethel Census Area

Population in July 2007: 340.
Males: 184  (54.2%)
Females: 156  (45.8%)

Median resident age:  20.7 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99559.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,542 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Newtok:

$41,542
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $8,159

Newtok CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $47,359 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Newtok:

$47,359
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $101,466; Detached houses: $101,466

Median gross rent in 2009: $525.

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Newtok races chart
  • American alone - 386 (95.8%)
  • White alone - 8 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (1.5%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.7%)

Races in Newtok detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Newtok: 108.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 332 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newtok:

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 24.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newtok CDP:

  • Never married: 53.8%
  • Now married: 38.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Newtok, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Newtok to the number of sex offenders is 85 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: $-1

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (497.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2754.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Nightmute, AK (5.4 miles ), Toksook Bay, AK (5.7 miles ), Tununak, AK (5.7 miles ), Chevak, AK (7.1 miles ), Chefornak, AK (7.5 miles ), Hooper Bay, AK (7.9 miles ), Mekoryuk, AK (8.1 miles ), Scammon Bay, AK (8.3 miles ).

Latitude: 60.94 N, Longitude: 164.64 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (35%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Educational services (48%)
  • Other services, except public administration (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Work and jobs in Newtok: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Newtok, Alaska

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Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bethel Census Area County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Snow: 1, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Newtok:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 102 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 249 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 456 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Newtok:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newtok:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 496 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 593 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1834 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1837 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1857 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1881 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1886 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Newtok:

  • AYAPRUN SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 112 VILLAGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
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Bethel Census Area 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 Newtok and their reported violations in the past:

NEWTOK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 215, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2002. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2000
  • 16 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 117 regular monitoring violations
  • 50 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.6%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.7% for American Indian residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  5.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newtok, AK


Newtok compared to Alaska 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Newtok travel time to work - commute
Newtok mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Electricity (14%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Bethel Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Bethel Census Area:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bethel Census Area:

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bethel Census Area:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
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  1.58% ($27,013 average AGI)
from Wade Hampton Census Area, AK  0.49% ($19,167)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.22% ($25,000)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,804 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
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  2.34% ($37,402 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.72% ($38,333)
to Wade Hampton Census Area, AK  0.46% ($27,783)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newtok:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL 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)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newtok:

  • K02LN (Channel 2; NEWTOK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MT (Channel 4; NEWTOK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within The Village Of Newtok (Lat: 60.943611 Lon: -164.630278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.6 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: WPOJ849
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019, Certifier: Steve Hamlen
    Registrant: Gci, 2550 Denali Street, Suite, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • David H Heimke, Within The Village Of Newtok (Lat: 60.943611 Lon: -164.630278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.6 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Licensee ID: L00002081
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5289, Email:
  • David Heimke, Within The Village Of Newtok (Lat: 60.943611 Lon: -164.630278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.6 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Licensee ID: L00002081
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5289, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Newtok Airstrip (Lat: 60.938111 Lon: -164.635667), Call Sign: WCH8, Licensee ID: L00011273
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.100 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/1994, Expiration Date: 08/10/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006



FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: 108-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 305C , Serial Number: 108-3305, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Patrick E Shelp, Bia School, Newtok, AK 99559
  • Aircraft: 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 52174 , Serial Number: 17274426, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, General Delivery, Newtok, AK 99539


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Newtok on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Mathematical science occupations"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial specialists:"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other direct selling establishments"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Social scientists and related workers"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food and beverage stores"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Utilities"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations:"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Therapists"
  • #17 (99559) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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