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Lake and Peninsula Borough

Population in July 2009: 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 2009: $83,609 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Port Heiden:

$83,609
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,656

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,883 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Port Heiden:

$57,883
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $175,347; Detached houses: $175,347

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  • White alone - 36 (41.4%)
  • American alone - 32 (36.8%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (11.5%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (6.9%)
  • Black alone - 3 (3.4%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Port Heiden: 109.8 (more 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 (commute): 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 no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

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

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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Public administration (27%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Public administration (59%)
  • Other services, except public administration (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)


Average climate in Port Heiden, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Port Heiden 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 the city 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 Port Heiden 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake and Peninsula Borough County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Port Heiden:

  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 236 miles away; KODIAK, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 254 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 340 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Airports located in Port Heiden:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Heiden:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 429 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 656 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1590 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1592 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1611 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1632 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Olympic College (about 1633 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 3,930)

Public high school in Port Heiden:

  • MESHIK SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
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Lakes: Goldfish Lake (A), Sven Lake (B), Hendrickson Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Barabara Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Port Heiden compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Port Heiden travel time to work - commute


Port Heiden mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%)
  • Electricity (11%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Lake and Peninsula Borough County Alaska:


Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake and Peninsula Borough:

34.0%
Alaska:

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 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 ($3084.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $239,000 ($2515.79)
    Central Staff Services: $83,000 ($873.68)
    Electric Utilities: $25,000 ($263.16)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($10.53)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($10.53)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($52.63)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $130,000 ($1368.42)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $212,000 ($2231.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000 ($452.63)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000 ($1042.11)

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 Antenna Towers:

1
  • Jimmy Sipes, Port Heiden Primary (Lat: 56.923083 Lon: -158.662472), 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 Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

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


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PA-28R-180 (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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