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Kodiak Island Borough

Population in July 2008: 215. Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 

Males: 120  (56.1%)
Females: 95  (43.9%)

Median resident age:  27.1 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99643.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,812 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Old Harbor:  $42,812
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,499
Old Harbor:  $18,499
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,971 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
Old Harbor:  $162,971
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $268,191; Detached houses: $261,978

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Races in Old Harbor:

  • American Indian (85.7%)
  • Two or more races (13.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (13.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Old Harbor: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (6.3%), Danish (1.7%), English (1.7%), Irish (1.3%), Norwegian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 21.0 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Old Harbor

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 23.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 2.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Old Harbor city

  • Never married: 46.8%
  • Now married: 33.3%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Old Harbor, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Old Harbor to the number of sex offenders is 43 to 1.

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

Old Harbor:  1.2% ($1,216)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (303.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2280.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Larsen Bay, AK (5.9 miles) , Akhiok, AK (6.1 miles) , Womens Bay, AK (6.7 miles ), Karluk, AK (6.9 miles) , Kodiak Station, AK (7.0 miles ), Port Lions, AK (7.0 miles ), Chiniak, AK (7.1 miles) , Kodiak, AK (7.3 miles ).

Latitude: 57.20 N, Longitude: 153.31 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: -49 (-17.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Utilities (24%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (22%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (28%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (31%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Old Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alaska state average. It is 984% 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 9.8 miles away from Old Harbor center
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 66.5 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 20.3 miles away from Old Harbor 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 46.4 miles away from the city 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 44.1 miles away from Old Harbor center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Old Harbor:
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 49 miles; KODIAK, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 210 miles; HOMER, AK)
  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 215 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Old Harbor, AK

Airports located in Old Harbor:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Harbor:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 304 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 561 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1389 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1395 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1395 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1414 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1438 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
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Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  15.2%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  29.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Old Harbor, AK



Old Harbor compared to Alaska 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Old Harbor travel time to work
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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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,064
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$598
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$192
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$288
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,144
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,286



Old Harbor government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $181,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Construction - General: $54,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $239,000
    Financial Administration: $51,000
    Electric Utilities: $32,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Health Services - Other: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $32,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $36,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $166,000

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 Old Harbor:
  • 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.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, 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)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Old Harbor:
  • K269AZ (101.7 FM; OLD HARBOR, AK; Owner: KODIAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Old Harbor:
  • K09ND (Channel 9; OLD HARBOR, AK; Owner: CITY OF OLD HARBOR)
  • K13RN (Channel 13; OLD HARBOR, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Old Harbor fatal accident list:
Apr 2, 2008 04:00 AM, Elderberry Street, Lat: 57.209022, Lon: -153.285264, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 5, 1992 03:30 AM, 3-Saints A, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 26, 1988 02:45 AM, Second St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 1978 02:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Sitkalidak St, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KXB26, Licensee ID: L00008803
    Assigned Frequencies : 1.70640 MHz, 2.42340 MHz, 2.45140 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/1998, Expiration Date: 07/29/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2003
    Registrant: David R Christiansen, Old Harbor, AK 99643

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WL7BAC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/24/1988, Expiration Date: 05/24/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2000
    Registrant: Edward Pestrikoff Sr, Box 93, Old Harbor, AK 99643


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3941W , Serial Number: 32-890, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1967
    Registrant (Corporation): Cdc Corp, Po Box 65, Old Harbor, AK 99643
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4172R , Serial Number: 32-40505, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1968
    Registrant (Individual): James R Berns, Box 44, Old Harbor, AK 99643
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8152Z , Serial Number: 32-8006004, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Cdc Corp, Po Box 65, Old Harbor, AK 99643


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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