Platinum, Alaska

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Population in July 2007: 41. Population change since 2000: 0.0%

Males: 21	(51.2%)
Females: 20	(48.8%)

Median resident age:	32.5 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip code: 99651

Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,100 (it was $21,250 in 2000)

Platinum	$24,100
Alaska:	$64,333

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $92,500 (it was $73,300 in 2000)

Platinum	$92,500
Alaska:	$231,300

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Races in Platinum:

American Indian (92.7%)
White Non-Hispanic (7.3%)
Two or more races (2.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Platinum: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 44.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.9 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Platinum

High school or higher: 39.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 27.3%
Mean travel time to work: 3.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Platinum city

Never married: 66.7%
Now married: 28.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 4.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Platinum, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Platinum to the number of sex offenders is 21 to 1.

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

Platinum:	1.5% ($1,100)
Alaska:	1.3% ($1,888)

Platinum satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (841.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3446.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Goodnews Bay, AK (17.6 miles ), Quinhagak, AK (52.0 miles ), Eek, AK (85.0 miles ), Togiak, AK (98.5 miles ), Kongiganak, AK (99.0 miles ), Twin Hills, AK (105.3 miles) , Tuntutuliak, AK (109.6 miles ), Kwigillingok, AK (110.4 miles ).

Latitude: 59.01 N, Longitude: 161.82 W

Area code: 907

Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-35.9%).

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Average climate in Platinum, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hospitals/medical centers near Platinum:

YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 82 miles; BETHEL, AK)
BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 234 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 443 miles; NOME, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Platinum, AK

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Platinum:

BETHEL (about 121 miles; BETHEL, AK; ID: BET)
DILLINGHAM (about 230 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK; ID: DLG)
COLD BAY (about 269 miles; COLD BAY, AK; ID: CDB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Platinum:

PLATINUM (about 1 miles; PLATINUM, AK; ID: PTU)
GOODNEWS (about 19 miles; GOODNEWS, AK; ID: GNU)
QUINHAGAK (about 52 miles; QUINHAGAK, AK; ID: AQH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Platinum:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 844 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1048 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2386 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2580 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2584 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2597 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2604 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)

Public high school in Platinum:

ARVIQ SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 116 VILLAGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)

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Creeks: Clara Creek (A), Dowry Creek (B), McCann Creek (C), Medicine Creek (D), Last Chance Creek (E), Squirrel Creek (F), Susie Creek (G), Tundra Creek (H), Boulder Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Platinum and their reported violations in the past:

PLATINUM CITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 68, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past health violations:

Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUN-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from JAN-27-2005 to MAR-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-15-2005 to JUN-15-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-01-2005)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and JUN-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from JAN-27-2005 to MAR-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-15-2005 to JUN-15-2005)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In AUG-2002

22 routine major monitoring violations

108 regular monitoring violations

8 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.8%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	22.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Platinum compared to Alaska state average:

Median household income below 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage above 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

Platinum mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Platinum government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $37,000
Regular Highways: $19,000

Financial Administration: $19,000

Central Staff Services: $17,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $56,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000
All Other: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000

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 Platinum:

KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
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)
KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Platinum:

K05HY (Channel 5; PLATINUM, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
K13UJ (Channel 13; PLATINUM, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Platinum fatal accident list for 1989:
Aug 26, 1989 08:30 AM, Platinum R, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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