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North Slope Borough

Population in July 2007: 4.
Males: 2  (60.0%)
Females: 2  (40.0%)

Median resident age:  11.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99734


Estimated median household income in 2009: $121,332 (it was $90,957 in 2000)
Prudhoe Bay:

$121,332
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,810

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  • Two or more races - 3 (60.0%)
  • White alone - 1 (20.0%)
  • American alone - 1 (20.0%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Prudhoe Bay: 101.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Prudhoe Bay, Alaska on our local forum with over 1,200,000 registered users. Prudhoe Bay is mentioned 320 times on our forum:
Why Don't You Get Rid of Don Young?  (383 replies)
Big storm headed to Alaska  (156 replies)
Alaskan economy  (145 replies)
What about infidelity on the North Slope ?  (130 replies)
Japanese Hiker makes it to Prudhoe Bay  (15 replies)
Oil Drilling Plan Divides an Arctic Village  (89 replies)

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 416.3 square miles.

Population density: 0.0 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prudhoe Bay:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prudhoe Bay CDP:

  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Prudhoe Bay to the number of sex offenders is 2 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 (632.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2752.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Alpine, AK (7.3 miles) , Nuiqsut, AK (7.4 miles ), Kaktovik, AK (11.0 miles ), Anaktuvuk Pass, AK (12.9 miles ), Arctic Village, AK (13.1 miles) , Barrow, AK (13.9 miles ), Atqasuk, AK (14.2 miles ), Wainwright, AK (16.2 miles ).

Latitude: 70.33 N, Longitude: 148.71 W

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)



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Earthquake activity:

Prudhoe Bay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/31/1995 at 08:20:55, a magnitude 5.2 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 21.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/4/2001 at 21:35:13, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 5.0 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from Prudhoe Bay center
On 2/20/2006 at 01:39:58, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 5.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/4/1993 at 14:11:28, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.6 MS, 4.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2006 at 04:29:01, a magnitude 4.9 (4.6 MB, 4.9 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Prudhoe Bay center
On 4/20/2007 at 20:54:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 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 North Slope Borough County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Prudhoe Bay:

  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 381 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 589 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 604 miles away; PALMER, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Prudhoe Bay, AK

Airports and heliports located in Prudhoe Bay:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prudhoe Bay:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 380 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 633 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1719 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1723 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1746 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1775 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1785 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Notable locations in Prudhoe Bay: Halliburton Camp (A), Rivers Camp Service City (B), North Kuparuk State (C), Dowell Camp (D), Prudhoe Bay (E), Burgess Camp (F), Prudhoe Dock (G), Frontier Camp (H), Deadhorse (I), Point Storkersen Camp (J), Wagley Camp (K), South East Eileen State Number 1 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Putuligayuk River (A), Sagavanirktok River (B), Fawn Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
North Slope Borough 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 Prudhoe Bay and their reported violations in the past:

NANA OILFIELD PRUDHOE (Address: 1001 AIRPORT WAY , Population served: 200, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
VECO ARCTIC OILFIELD HOTEL (Population served: 170, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2003
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-20-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-08-2001), St Other (NOV-14-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2001 and DEC-20-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2001), St Other (JUN-22-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-27-2001 to NOV-06-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-08-2001), St Other (NOV-14-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2001)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2001)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-1997
  • 79 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
PEAK WATER TRUCK #115, #273 & #257 (Population served: 140, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
VECO POTABLE WATER TRUCK #85047 (Population served: 55, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
PEAK OILFIELD ICE ROAD CAMP (Address: C/O PEAK BASE CAMP , Population served: 50, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2004
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2004)
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
SCHLUMBERGER RE-WIRELINE (Address: SPINE ROAD, BUILDING #69 , Population served: 50, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: -1.$%

Average household size:
This place:  5.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  100.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Prudhoe Bay compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above 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 (%)


Prudhoe Bay travel time to work - commute
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2008 Presidential Election results in North Slope Borough County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
North Slope Borough:

13.76 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
North Slope Borough:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
North Slope Borough:

37.0%
Alaska:

27.8%

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
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  0.95% ($39,850 average AGI)


9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.90%
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  3.23% ($48,535 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  1.09% ($41,667)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.55% ($42,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prudhoe Bay:

  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prudhoe Bay:

  • KCDS (88.1 FM; DEADHORSE, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • K203BY (88.5 FM; KUPARUK, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Prudhoe Bay:

  • K08IZ (Channel 8; BP ALASKA CAMP, ETC., AK; Owner: NORTHERN TELEVISION, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 31
Total length: 195 meters (640ft)
Total costs: $278,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,281
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,583
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 9,306

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1970-1979: 19
  • 1980-1989: 9
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Prudhoe Bay, AK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Prudhoe Bay)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Prudhoe Bay, AK)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KE6CHV, Licensee ID: L00746410
    Grant Date: 10/10/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2013
    Registrant: Candida A Szabo, Pouch 340121, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
  • Call Sign: AC5ZY, Licensee ID: L00274962
    Grant Date: 08/23/2000, Expiration Date: 08/23/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2003, Certifier: Edwin M Higginbotham Iii
    Registrant: Edwin M Higginbotham Iii, Oliktok Radar Station Pouch 34 0099, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
  • Call Sign: KL1QX, Licensee ID: L00847055
    Grant Date: 04/15/2004, Expiration Date: 04/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2004, Certifier: Scott M Crafton
    Registrant: Scott M Crafton, C/O Aes 624 Kuparuk Base Camp Pouch 340014, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734



FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: T337B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2443S , Serial Number: 337-0743, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert S Gill, Po Box 340084, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734, Other Owners: David L Nicholes
  • Aircraft: H-391B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 117 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 391AK , Serial Number: 068, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1966
    Registrant (Individual): John A Alleva, Pouch 340004 Main St, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
  • Aircraft: 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5560T , Serial Number: 17251460, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Ascenath B Helmericks, Po Box 340109, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
  • Aircraft: PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6394N , Serial Number: 18 5155, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1999
    Registrant (Individual): John A Alleva, Pouch 340004 Main St, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
  • Aircraft: U206F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8273Q , Serial Number: U20603134, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1976
    Registrant (Individual): James Helmericks, Colville Village Pouch 340109, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 13

Incident types - Prudhoe Bay


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