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Lake and Peninsula Borough

Population in July 2008: 95. Population change since 2000: -20.2%
Males: 48  (51.3%)
Females: 47  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99549


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,989 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Port Heiden:  $41,989
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,627
Port Heiden:  $26,627
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $180,013 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Port Heiden:  $180,013
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $247,152; Detached houses: $241,427

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Races in Port Heiden:

  • American Indian (78.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (19.3%)
  • Two or more races (12.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Port Heiden: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (1.7%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 50.7 square miles.

Population density: 1.9 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Port Heiden

  • High school or higher: 55.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 7.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Heiden city

  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Port Heiden, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Heiden to the number of sex offenders is 48 to 1.

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

Port Heiden:  0.9% ($933)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (430.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2453.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Chignik Lagoon, AK (6.7 miles) , Chignik, AK (6.8 miles) , Chignik Lake, AK (6.9 miles) , Pilot Point, AK (7.6 miles) , Ugashik, AK (8.1 miles) , Perryville, AK (8.6 miles) , Ivanof Bay, AK (8.9 miles) , Egegik, AK (10.0 miles) .

Latitude: 56.95 N, Longitude: 158.66 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.8%).



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Port Heiden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1979 at 08:14:00, a magnitude 6.5 (6.4 MB, 6.5 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from Port Heiden center
On 12/22/2000 at 00:40:36, a magnitude 5.6 (5.4 MB, 5.6 MW, Depth: 65.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/2004 at 09:50:52, a magnitude 5.6 (5.4 MB, 5.6 MW, 5.4 MW, Depth: 47.0 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/2006 at 18:55:38, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 36.8 mi) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from Port Heiden center
On 9/5/1994 at 02:59:41, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 5.1 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 38.3 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/9/1998 at 00:30:12, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Port Heiden center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Port Heiden:
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 147 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 236 miles; KODIAK, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 254 miles; BETHEL, AK)

Airports located in Port Heiden:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Heiden:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 430 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 656 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1583 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1591 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1592 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1610 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1633 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Port Heiden:
  • MESHIK SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
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Lakes: Sven Lake (A), Goldfish Lake (B), Hendrickson Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.0%


Port Heiden 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Port Heiden travel time to work
Port Heiden mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%)
  • Electricity (11%)

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 1$2,803$33,6360$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$886
Electric Power 0$0 1$1,661
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$708
Totals for Government 1$2,803$33,6364$3,255



Port Heiden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $293,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $239,000
    Central Staff Services: $83,000
    Electric Utilities: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $130,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $212,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000

7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.72%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


10.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.71%
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  4.24% ($31,143 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Heiden:
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSDP (830 AM; 1 kW; SAND POINT, AK; Owner: ALEUTIAN PENINSULA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)


TV broadcast stations around Port Heiden:
  • K04JT (Channel 4; PORT HEIDEN, AK; Owner: CITY OF PORT HEIDEN)
  • K13SA (Channel 13; PORT HEIDEN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers in this town)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17243 , Serial Number: 28R-30248, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald E Fox, General Delivery, Port Heiden, AK 99549

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