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Northwest Arctic Borough

Population in July 2008: 660. Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 

Males: 379  (57.6%)
Females: 281  (42.4%)

Median resident age:  21.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99763.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,453 (it was $51,964 in 2000)
Noorvik:  $68,453
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,588
Noorvik:  $15,588
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,844 (it was $81,500 in 2000)
Noorvik:  $134,844
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $163,774; Detached houses: $154,065; In 2-unit structures: $396,256

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Races in Noorvik:

  • American Indian (95.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Noorvik: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 82 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 686 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Noorvik

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 19.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Noorvik city

  • Never married: 53.3%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Noorvik, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Noorvik to the number of sex offenders is 94 to 1.

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

Noorvik:  1.2% ($938)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (517.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2835.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kiana, AK (4.3 miles ), Selawik, AK (5.7 miles ), Kotzebue, AK (6.5 miles ), Buckland, AK (7.7 miles ), Deering, AK (8.4 miles) , Noatak, AK (8.5 miles ), Ambler, AK (9.4 miles ), Red Dog Mine, AK (9.9 miles) .

Latitude: 66.84 N, Longitude: 161.04 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +100 (+18.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (27%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (39%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in Noorvik, Alaska

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Noorvik-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/2008 at 14:30:13, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.9 MW, 4.7 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from Noorvik center
On 9/16/1993 at 17:57:15, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.8 MS, Depth: 25.0 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the city 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 85.2 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 54.6 miles away from Noorvik center
On 11/15/2008 at 14:23:30, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.7 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/2007 at 11:05:03, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 3.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Noorvik center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Noorvik:
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 198 miles; NOME, AK)
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 327 miles; BARROW, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Noorvik, AK

Airports located in Noorvik:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Noorvik:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 398 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 516 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1840 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1841 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1856 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1864 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1893 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Noorvik:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Noorvik and their reported violations in the past:

NOORVIK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 600, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2005
  • 23 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
  • 45 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  4.7 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Noorvik, AK



Noorvik 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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Noorvik travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (91%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Coal or coke (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
Financial Administration 1$3,427$41,1240$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,291$31,7467$1,050
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,710$32,5202$598
Streets and Highways 0$0 8$19,981
Solid Waste Management 0$0 5$2,593
Water Supply 2$5,794$34,7644$6,179
Electric Power 2$2,413$14,4780$0
Other and Unallocable 2$2,156$12,9364$2,234
Totals for Government 10$21,791$26,14930$32,635



Noorvik government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $176,000
    All Other: $118,000
  • Construction - General: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $182,000
    Sewerage: $158,000
    Police Protection: $96,000
    General - Other: $95,000
    Water Utilities: $68,000
    Electric Utilities: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $17,000
    Health Services - Other: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $53,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $171,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $75,000
    Electric Utilities: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $55,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $118,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $366,000

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 Noorvik:
  • 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)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • 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.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)


TV broadcast stations around Noorvik:
  • K09RU (Channel 9; NOORVIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04IK (Channel 4; NOORVIK, AK; Owner: CITY OF NOORVIK)


Noorvik fatal accident list:
Dec 6, 1996 12:40 AM, Fireweed, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Noorvik Central Office, Downtown Noorvik, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 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 Antenna Towers: 1
  • Ingemar Mathiasson, Box 189 Tundra Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.7 m, Overall height: 17 m
    Registrant: Electronic Service, Spruce Ridge, Ambler, AK 99786, Phone: (907) 445-2102, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Noorvik Airstrip, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KIQ5
    Assigned Frequencies : 129.100 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.600 MHz, 131.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2007, Expiration Date: 05/21/2017
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:


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