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Northwest Arctic Borough

Population in July 2007: 33.
Males: 28  (87.5%)
Females: 5  (12.5%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 997XX


Estimated median household income in 2008: $0 (it was $0 in 2000)
Red Dog Mine:  $0
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $47,135

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Races in Red Dog Mine:

  • American Indian (68.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Red Dog Mine: -1.$ (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Red Dog Mine, Alaska on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:
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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 66.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Red Dog Mine

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Red Dog Mine CDP

  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 20.7%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


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

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

Red Dog Mine:  -1.$% ($0)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (611.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2920.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Noatak, AK (5.9 miles ), Kivalina, AK (7.0 miles ), Kotzebue, AK (9.0 miles ), Noorvik, AK (9.9 miles ), Kiana, AK (10.0 miles ), Point Hope, AK (10.1 miles ), Selawik, AK (11.3 miles ), Ambler, AK (12.2 miles ).

Latitude: 68.07 N, Longitude: 162.88 W

Area code: 907

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Red Dog Mine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1993 at 17:57:15, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.8 MS, Depth: 25.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from Red Dog Mine center
On 10/11/2008 at 16:52:35, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/13/2008 at 20:18:46, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/27/1995 at 19:05:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.4 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 19.4 mi) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from Red Dog Mine center
On 8/17/2007 at 11:05:03, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 3.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/6/1994 at 06:52:07, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.3 ML) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from Red Dog Mine center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Red Dog Mine:
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 89 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 253 miles; NOME, AK)
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 268 miles; BARROW, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red Dog Mine:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 470 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 610 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1919 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1920 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1937 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1943 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1972 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  37.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  37.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Red Dog Mine, AK


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Red Dog Mine compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income significantly below 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,986 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.51%
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  2.20% ($30,488 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.59% ($26,182)


8.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.44%
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  2.81% ($34,491 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.58% ($58,273)


Strongest AM radio stations in Red Dog Mine:
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)




2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Red Dog Mine on our top lists:
    • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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