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Bethel Census Area

Population in July 2009: 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 2009: $28,918 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Platinum:

$28,918
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,941

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $52,621 (it was $73,300 in 2000)
Platinum:

$52,621
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $48,305; Detached houses: $48,305

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Platinum: 109.3 (more than average, 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 
 
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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 (commute): 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 July 2011
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 with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (441.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2615.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Goodnews Bay, AK (3.4 miles ), Togiak, AK (7.1 miles ), Quinhagak, AK (7.2 miles ), Twin Hills, AK (7.4 miles) , Kongiganak, AK (8.7 miles ), Kwigillingok, AK (8.7 miles ), Manokotak, AK (9.9 miles ), Kipnuk, AK (10.1 miles ).

Latitude: 59.01 N, Longitude: 161.82 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries for males in 2005-2009 (%):



  • Health care and social assistance (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)



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Earthquake activity:

Platinum-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1992 at 02:55:59, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 07:55:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Platinum center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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 Platinum:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 79 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 349 miles away; KODIAK, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 374 miles away; HOMER, AK)

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Airports located in Platinum:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Platinum:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 440 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 607 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1720 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1723 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1742 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1765 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1769 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Platinum:

  • ARVIQ SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 116 VILLAGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
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Creeks: McCann Creek (A), Medicine Creek (B), Boulder Creek (C), Clara Creek (D), Squirrel Creek (E), Susie Creek (F), Dowry Creek (G), Tundra Creek (H), Last Chance Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
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 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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 54.2%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Platinum, AK


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 travel time to work - commute
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2008 Presidential Election results in Bethel Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Here:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Bethel Census Area:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

5.3%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$2,710
Electric Power 1$1,554$18,6482$1,687
Totals for Government 1$1,554$18,64811$4,397

Platinum government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $37,000 ($902.44)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($463.41)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($463.41)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($414.63)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($48.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,000 ($634.15)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $56,000 ($1365.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000 ($731.71)
    All Other: $6,000 ($146.34)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000 ($1170.73)

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:

  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, 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:

Aug 26, 1989 08:30 AM, Platinum R, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Jimmy Sipes, Platinum Primary (Lat: 59.013056 Lon: -161.814722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.9 m
    Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • (Lat: 58.926417 Lon: -161.730556), Call Sign: KNKD748, Licensee ID: L00002081
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99502

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Platinum Airport (Lat: 59.018944 Lon: -161.818917), Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KXV8, Licensee ID: L00011273
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.100 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.700 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/1993, Expiration Date: 08/30/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw 10th Flr, Washington, DC 20006

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