Drinking water stations with addresses in Russian Mission and their reported violations in the past:
RUSSIAN MISSION WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-23-2004), Fed FAO issued (2 times from JUL-14-2004 to AUG-31-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUL-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2004), St Other (JUN-09-2005)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-23-2004), Fed FAO issued (2 times from JUL-14-2004 to AUG-31-2004)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-23-2004), Fed FAO issued (2 times from JUL-14-2004 to AUG-31-2004)
- 14 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 minor monitoring violations
- 92 regular monitoring violations
- 7 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.1% for American Indian residents, 11.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 4.3 people | | Alaska: | 2.7 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 86.3% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 8.6% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Russian Mission, AK
Russian Mission compared to Alaska state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly above 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.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- Number of college students significantly 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 (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92%)
- Wood (8%)
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 17 | Wade Hampton Census Area: | 22.40 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2 | Wade Hampton Census Area: | 2.64 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 5.9% | | Alaska: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Wade Hampton Census Area: | 29.9% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $5,579 | $66,948 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $700 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,350 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $392 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $392 |
| Electric Power |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $2,211 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $1,487 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $5,579 | $66,948 | 19 | $6,532 |
Russian Mission government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $96,000 ($307.69)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $80,000 ($256.41)
Financial Administration: $57,000 ($182.69)
Electric Utilities: $21,000 ($67.31)
Health Services - Other: $12,000 ($38.46)
Sewerage: $9,000 ($28.85)
Libraries: $6,000 ($19.23)
Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($16.03)
Police Protection: $4,000 ($12.82)
Water Utilities: $4,000 ($12.82)
Regular Highways: $2,000 ($6.41)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000 ($64.10)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($9.62)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($6.41)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $77,000 ($246.79)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000 ($150.64)
General Support: $26,000 ($83.33)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $135,000 ($432.69)
6.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,614 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.09% | | 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:
8.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,392 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.24% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Russian Mission:
- KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL 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)
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
- KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
- KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
- KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
TV broadcast stations around Russian Mission:
- K09SH (Channel 9; RUSSIAN MISSION, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K11SB (Channel 11; RUSSIAN MISSION, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Within The Village Of Russian Mission (Lat: 61.784444 Lon: -161.323056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WPOJ693
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 06/02/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019, Certifier: Steve Hamlen
Registrant: Gci, 2550 Denali Street, Suite, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3 - Dave Heimke, Within The Village Of Russian Mission (Lat: 61.784444 Lon: -161.323056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Licensee ID: L00002084
Registrant: Unicom, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5289, Email:
- Matt Cronk, Within The Village Of Russian Mission (Lat: 61.784444 Lon: -161.323056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Licensee ID: L00002084
Registrant: Unicom, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5289, Email:
- Russian Mission Central Ofc (Lat: 61.784722 Lon: -161.323333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 6.7 m
Registrant: United Utilities Inc, 5450 A St, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 561-1674
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Russian Mission, Within The Village Of Russian Mission (Lat: 61.784444 Lon: -161.323056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WQHK384
Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz Grant Date: 08/21/2007, Expiration Date: 08/21/2017, Certifier: Jon Duracinski
Registrant: Unicom, 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Fax: (907) 273-5315, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - (Lat: 61.784528 Lon: -161.322083), Call Sign: KNLN427
Assigned Frequencies: 152.510 MHz, 152.810 MHz Grant Date: 02/15/2005, Expiration Date: 03/20/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/26/1999
Registrant: United Utilities, Inc, 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Fax: (907) 273-5315, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 - Russian Mission Airport (Lat: 61.785083 Lon: -161.319028), Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KFI8, Licensee ID: L00011273
Assigned Frequencies: 129.600 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz, 131.300 MHz Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 08/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2006
Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006 - Kako Mine (Lat: 61.900639 Lon: -161.445694), Type: Tower, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WDG97, Licensee ID: L00122003
Assigned Frequencies: 3.20240 MHz, 3.26240 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 8.07140 MHz Grant Date: 01/31/1995, Expiration Date: 01/31/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Dave Penz, Mi 6 Kako Rd, Russian Mission, AK 99657 - Russian Mission Airport (Lat: 61.785083 Lon: -161.319028), Type: Bant, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQGD953
Assigned Frequencies: 129.600 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz, 131.300 MHz Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 12/19/2016, Certifier: John Bartlett
Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: NL7TE, Licensee ID: L00122003
Grant Date: 10/22/2009, Expiration Date: 01/02/2020, Certifier: David C Penz
Registrant: David C Penz, Russian Mission, AK 99657
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5087D , Serial Number: 51187, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1958
Registrant (Individual): Dave Penz, Po Box 29, Russian Mission, AK 99657 - Aircraft: CESSNA U206G (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 756QP , Serial Number: U20604274, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Kako Retreat Center Inc, Po Box 29, Russian Mission, AK 99657
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Russian Mission, AK among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Nick | 3 | 82.3 years |
| Paul | 3 | 69.3 years |
| Olga | 2 | 85.0 years |
| Peter | 2 | 62.0 years |
| Simeon | 2 | 80.5 years |
| Most common last names in Russian Mission, AK among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Pitka | 4 | 80.0 years |
| Askoak | 3 | 83.0 years |
| Alexie | 2 | 59.5 years |
| Belkoff | 2 | 77.5 years |
| Evan | 2 | 70.0 years |
| Gleaskak | 2 | 68.9 years |
| Housler | 2 | 74.4 years |
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