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Wade Hampton Census Area

Population in July 2007: 320. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 167  (52.4%)
Females: 153  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  18.9 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99657.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,226 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Russian Mission:  $36,226
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,953 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Russian Mission:  $119,953
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,292; Detached houses: $122,389

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Races in Russian Mission:

  • American Indian (93.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Russian Mission: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.7%), Irish (1.4%), Russian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 5.66 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Russian Mission

  • High school or higher: 57.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 4.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russian Mission city

  • Never married: 49.5%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Russian Mission, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Russian Mission to the number of sex offenders is 53 to 1.

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

Russian Mission:  1.0% ($757)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (383.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2676.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Marshall, AK (5.0 miles ), Lower Kalskag, AK (6.1 miles ), Upper Kalskag, AK (6.1 miles ), Tuluksak, AK (7.0 miles ), Pilot Station, AK (7.2 miles ), Holy Cross, AK (7.6 miles ), Aniak, AK (7.8 miles ), Akiak, AK (7.8 miles ).

Latitude: 61.79 N, Longitude: 161.33 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+18.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Gasoline stations (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Gasoline stations (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Other transportation workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (22%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other transportation workers (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Russian Mission:
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 118 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 213 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 224 miles; NOME, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Russian Mission, AK

Airports located in Russian Mission: See detailed data for Airports located in Russian Mission, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russian Mission:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 382 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 470 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1738 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1739 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1743 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1760 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1786 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Russian Mission:
See full list of schools located in Russian Mission

Library in Russian Mission:
  • RUSSIAN MISSION COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,980; 550 books; 75 audio materials; 118 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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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

Average household size:
This city:  4.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  87.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92%)
  • Wood (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$66,9480$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$66,94819$6,532



Russian Mission government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $96,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $80,000
    Financial Administration: $57,000
    Electric Utilities: $21,000
    Health Services - Other: $12,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $77,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000
    General Support: $26,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $135,000

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:
from Bethel Census Area, AK  1.23% ($27,783 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.96% ($16,222)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.53% ($24,800)


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:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.03% ($24,672 average AGI)
to Bethel Census Area, AK  1.25% ($19,167)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.63% ($20,250)


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, 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, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/1999, Expiration Date: 06/30/2009, Certifier: Steve Hamlen
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corp., 111-108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Fax: (425) 649-5675, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Russian Mission Central Ofc, 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
  • Matt Cronk, Within The Village Of Russian Mission, 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:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Russian Mission, Within The Village Of Russian Mission, 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 : 152.810 MHz, 152.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2005, Expiration Date: 03/20/2015, Cancelation 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, 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, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2006
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006
  • Kako Mine, 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, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Dave Penz, Mi 6 Kako Rd, Russian Mission, AK 99657
  • Russian Mission Airport, Type: Bant, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQGD953
    Assigned Frequencies : 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz, 131.300 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 130.100 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, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00122003
    Grant Date: 10/19/1999, Expiration Date: 01/02/2010
    Registrant: David C Penz, Russian Mission, AK 99657


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5050W , Serial Number: 28-61, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Victor E Ladeira, Po Box 29, Russian Mission, AK 99657
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Fixed wing single engine, 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 182B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7269E , Serial Number: 52269, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Michael W Boettcher, Po Box 29, Russian Mission, AK 99657
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206G (Fixed wing single engine, 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:
  • Fire: 1

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