Nome Census Area 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 Savoonga and their reported violations in the past:
SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM (Population served: 656, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and JUN-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and JUN-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2004 and FEB-17-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2004), St Other (MAR-02-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2003), St Other (MAR-02-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2002)
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
- 2 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 59.1%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  4.0 people | | Alaska: |  2.7 people |
| This city: | 80.7% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
| This city: | 6.2% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Savoonga, AK
Savoonga compared to Alaska state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly 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.
- Renting 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 significantly 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. (99%)
- Utility gas (1%)
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 12 | This county: | 12.92 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 1.08 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1 | Nome Census Area: | 1.08 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8 | Nome Census Area: | 8.62 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | This county: | 31.4% | | 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 | $3,542 | $42,504 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,382 | $16,584 | 6 | $1,893 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $4,165 | $24,990 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,169 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,169 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $2,666 | $15,996 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $11,755 | $23,510 | 10 | $4,231 |
Savoonga government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $179,000 ($263.62)
Sewerage: $101,000 ($148.75)
Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($8.84)
- Construction - General: $34,000 ($50.07)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $126,000 ($185.57)
General - Other: $105,000 ($154.64)
Central Staff Services: $91,000 ($134.02)
Financial Administration: $85,000 ($125.18)
Water Utilities: $54,000 ($79.53)
Electric Utilities: $33,000 ($48.60)
Police Protection: $24,000 ($35.35)
Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($5.89)
Regular Highways: $2,000 ($2.95)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000 ($54.49)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $34,000 ($50.07)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $34,000 ($50.07)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000 ($33.87)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $91,000 ($134.02)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,000 ($63.33)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $39,000 ($57.44)
All Other: $16,000 ($23.56)
- Tax - Property: $35,000 ($51.55)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $272,000 ($400.59)
4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,306 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.89% | | 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:
8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,860 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.27% | | 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 Savoonga:
- 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)
- KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
- KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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)
TV broadcast stations around Savoonga:
- K07RD (Channel 7; SAVOONGA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K09NL (Channel 9; SAVOONGA, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF SAVOONGA)
Savoonga fatal accident list:
Aug 21, 2008 10:00 AM, Bia Rd, Lat: 63.679806, Lon: -170.512200, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 26, 1996 11:45 PM, Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Within Village Of (Lat: 63.693972 Lon: -170.482500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPOJ688
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 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 Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - State Police (Lat: 63.699528 Lon: -170.449194), Call Sign: WAU639, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies: 2.26540 MHz, 4.46140 MHz, 5.13640 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, 7.48140 MHz
Grant Date: 11/27/2004, Expiration Date: 01/18/2015
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Savoonga Airport (Lat: 63.683333 Lon: -170.500000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPTJ332
Assigned Frequencies: 3.45040 MHz, 3.47140 MHz, 5.47340 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 129.100 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 129.900 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz... (+5 more)
Grant Date: 10/24/2006, Expiration Date: 10/12/2016, Certifier: John L 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: WL7COG, Licensee ID: L01154994
Grant Date: 05/23/2006, Expiration Date: 05/23/2016, Certifier: Andrew H Davis
Registrant: Andrew H Davis, Rr 2 Box 184, Savoonga, AK 99769
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: PENAYAH WAYNE AVID HAULER#6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 18935 , Serial Number: 576
Registrant (Individual): Wayne Penayah, Po Box 99, Savoonga, AK 99769
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common last names in Savoonga, AK among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Noongwook | 6 | 67.7 years |
| Seppilu | 5 | 79.2 years |
| Alowa | 4 | 69.0 years |
| Kingeekuk | 3 | 71.4 years |
| Annogiyuk | 2 | 81.5 years |
| Gologergen | 2 | 64.0 years |
| Jackson | 2 | 53.0 years |
| Kava | 2 | 86.9 years |
| Kulowiyi | 2 | 79.5 years |
| Mokiyuk | 2 | 70.0 years |
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life and physical scientists"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other direct selling establishments"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services"
- #45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other direct selling establishments"
- #9 (99769) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Senegalese first ancestries"
- #27 (99769) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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