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Kodiak Island Borough

Population in July 2008: 232. Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 

Males: 123  (53.1%)
Females: 109  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99550.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,259 (it was $39,107 in 2000)
Port Lions:  $52,259
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,387

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $151,118 (it was $87,400 in 2000)
Port Lions:  $151,118
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $186,397; Detached houses: $187,084; Townhouses or other attached units: $113,620; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $59,898

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Races in Port Lions:

  • American Indian (63.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Port Lions: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.2%), English (3.9%), Irish (3.5%), Russian (3.5%), French (2.0%), Swedish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 6.35 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Port Lions

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Lions city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 77.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 2.0%

6 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This city:  2.3%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Port Lions:  0.7% ($642)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (254.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2290.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Aleneva, AK (3.7 miles) , Ouzinkie, AK (3.8 miles ), Kodiak Station, AK (4.0 miles ), Womens Bay, AK (4.0 miles ), Kodiak, AK (4.3 miles ), Chiniak, AK (5.5 miles) , Larsen Bay, AK (6.9 miles) , Old Harbor, AK (7.0 miles ).

Latitude: 57.87 N, Longitude: 152.88 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+14.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Data processing, libraries, and other information services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Port Lions, Alaska

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Port Lions-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alaska state average. It is 855% 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 58.3 miles away from Port Lions center
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 82.4 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 69.3 miles away from Port Lions 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 70.7 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 65.2 miles away from Port Lions center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Port Lions:
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 16 miles; KODIAK, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 161 miles; HOMER, AK)
  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 166 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Lions, AK

Airports located in Port Lions:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Lions:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 255 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 512 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1386 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1389 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1390 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1409 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1433 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Port Lions:
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Library in Port Lions:
  • JESSIE WAKEFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,176; Location: 207 SPRUCE DRIVE; 10,086 books; 181 audio materials; 385 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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

PORT LIONS (Population served: 309, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2001
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2001
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2001. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-21-2001)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2001. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-21-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2004
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and OCT-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 82 regular monitoring violations
  • 18 other older monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  85.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Lions, AK



Port Lions compared to Alaska 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Port Lions travel time to work


Port Lions mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (91%)
  • Wood (9%)

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 2$2,000$12,0000$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,000$24,0000$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,760$22,5600$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,030
Totals for Government 5$7,760$18,6241$1,030



Port Lions government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $25,000
  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $35,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Air Transportation: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Libraries: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $105,000

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 Port Lions:
  • KVOK (560 AM; 1 kW; KODIAK, AK; Owner: KODIAK ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Lions:
  • K220AU (91.9 FM; PORT LIONS, AK; Owner: KODIAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Lions:
  • K07RG (Channel 7; PORT LIONS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09SR (Channel 9; PORT LIONS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 220
Total average daily truck traffic: 2
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 250

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Port Lions, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQIQ306
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/11/2018, Certifier: David J Groggins
    Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 N.W. 63rd - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8018, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6
  • Kizhuyak Dr, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KDC95, Licensee ID: L00009444
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.36740 MHz, 4.37040 MHz, 4.42440 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/1999, Expiration Date: 04/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/19/2004
    Registrant: The Thalassa Corp, Port Lions, AK 99550
  • 5000 Marine St, Type: Pole, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: KWK34, Licensee ID: L00049593
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.12640 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2005, Expiration Date: 01/04/2016
    Registrant: City Of Port Lions, Box 110 207 Spruce Dr, Port Lions, AK 99550
  • 207 Spruce St, Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KZI253
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/1994, Expiration Date: 03/25/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: City Of Port Lions, Port Lions, AK 99550-0110
  • 434 Main St, Type: Building, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WDH28, Licensee ID: L00006752
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.45140 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 8.07140 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/16/2011
    Registrant: Jeanne Harvey, 434 Main St, Port Lions, AK 99550
  • Iron Creek Raspberry Island, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WEW71
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.44840 MHz, 2.45140 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/28/1998, Expiration Date: 07/29/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2003
    Registrant: Leland C Robbins, Kodiak, AK 99615
  • Kizhuyak Dr, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHD784, Licensee ID: L00009432
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/28/1998, Expiration Date: 09/30/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/30/2003
    Registrant: James C Calhoun, Port Lions, AK 99550

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WL7ANL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01243717
    Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 04/11/2017, Certifier: Janet R Thomsen
    Registrant: Janet R Thomsen, Box 155, Port Lions, AK 99550
  • Call Sign: WL7ANM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01147348
    Grant Date: 05/03/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016, Certifier: Stanley J Thomsen
    Registrant: Stanley J Thomsen, Box 55, Port Lions, AK 99550


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 172YH , Serial Number: 17271130, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry V Engel, Po Box 11, Port Lions, AK 99550
  • Aircraft: NYS JOHN M VANS RV-6A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4188J , Serial Number: 23022, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry V Engel, Po Box 11, Port Lions, AK 99550
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4478A , Serial Number: 18-4835, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Henry J Orth, Po Box 295, Port Lions, AK 99550


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


Port Lions on our top lists:
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Registered nurses"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business operations specialists"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Community and social services occupations:"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Data processing and other information services"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with high-earning residents located near cities with low-earning residents"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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