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Nome Census Area

Population in July 2009: 566. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 315  (55.7%)
Females: 251  (44.3%)

Median resident age:  24.1 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99772.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,579 (it was $30,714 in 2000)
Shishmaref:

$34,579
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $10,825

Shishmaref city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,038 (it was $128,800 in 2000)
Shishmaref:

$71,038
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $81,627; Detached houses: $82,546; Townhouses or other attached units: $35,713

Median gross rent in 2009: $525.

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Shishmaref races chart
  • American alone - 560 (93.0%)
  • Two or more races - 17 (2.8%)
  • White alone - 13 (2.2%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (2.0%)

Races in Shishmaref detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Shishmaref: 114.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (2.3%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 2.78 square miles.

Population density: 203 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shishmaref:

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 16.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shishmaref city:

  • Never married: 61.3%
  • Now married: 22.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Shishmaref, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Shishmaref to the number of sex offenders is 113 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $105 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (607.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2938.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Brevig Mission, AK (8.1 miles ), Teller, AK (8.3 miles ), Port Clarence, AK (8.5 miles) , Wales, AK (8.5 miles) , Diomede, AK (9.3 miles) , Deering, AK (9.7 miles) , Kotzebue, AK (10.3 miles ), Nome, AK (11.1 miles ).

Latitude: 66.26 N, Longitude: 166.07 W

Area code: 907

Shishmaref household income distribution Shishmaref home values distribution

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +105 (+23.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (23%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Other services, except public administration (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (15%)
  • Construction laborers (14%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Plant and system operators (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)

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Average climate in Shishmaref, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Shishmaref-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2000 at 15:37:13, a magnitude 5.1 (4.7 MB, 5.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/21/1997 at 22:59:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.6 ML, 4.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Shishmaref center
On 8/30/1992 at 13:51:13, a magnitude 4.8 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MS, 4.8 ML, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/22/2003 at 00:11:31, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/22/1997 at 14:27:08, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Shishmaref center
On 8/27/1996 at 01:33:03, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nome Census Area County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Shishmaref:

  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 123 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 441 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 533 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Shishmaref, AK

Airports located in Shishmaref:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shishmaref:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 530 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 606 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1955 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1958 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1980 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 2007 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 2015 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Shishmaref:

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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 Shishmaref and their reported violations in the past:

SHISHMAREF WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 572, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2005
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • 33 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006
  • 41 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 193 regular monitoring violations
  • 132 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.4%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.1% for American Indian residents, 29.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  4.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shishmaref, AK


Shishmaref compared to Alaska 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 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 (%)


Shishmaref travel time to work - commute
Shishmaref mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Nome Census Area County Alaska:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Nome Census Area:

12.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Nome Census Area:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Nome Census Area:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nome Census Area:

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,419
Streets and Highways 1$1,280$15,3600$0
Sewerage 2$2,137$12,8220$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$795
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$2,387
Totals for Government 3$3,417$13,66812$5,601

Shishmaref government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $104,000 ($183.75)
    Sewerage: $31,000 ($54.77)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $124,000 ($219.08)
    Financial Administration: $77,000 ($136.04)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($37.10)
    Electric Utilities: $19,000 ($33.57)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($33.57)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($30.04)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($30.04)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($15.90)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($14.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $31,000 ($54.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($8.83)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $71,000 ($125.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($22.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000 ($65.37)
    All Other: $8,000 ($14.13)
  • Tax - Property: $37,000 ($65.37)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $162,000 ($286.22)

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:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.10% ($29,000 average AGI)


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:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.82% ($36,038 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.42% ($32,000)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.42% ($38,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shishmaref:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Shishmaref:

  • K09RZ (Channel 9; SHISHMAREF, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LD (Channel 4; SHISHMAREF, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Shishmaref (Lat: 66.255556 Lon: -166.071667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQIQ308
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/11/2018, Certifier: David J Groggins
    Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8078, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • JIM L HARPRING, Approximately 80' Se Of Shishmaref Fire Station (Lat: 66.255000 Lon: -166.072222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Registrant: State Of Alaska Dmva, Ft Richardson, AK 99505-5800, Phone: (907) 428-7011, Email:
  • JIM L HARPRING, Approximately 80' S E Of Shishmaref Fire Station (Lat: 66.255000 Lon: -166.072222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Registrant: State Of Alaska Dmva, Ft Richardson, AK 99505-5800, Phone: (907) 428-7011, Email:
  • David Goggins, Nome Alaska (Lat: 66.255556 Lon: -166.071667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Shishmaref Airport (Lat: 66.250000 Lon: -166.083333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPTI794
    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... (+7 more)
    Grant Date: 10/24/2006, Expiration Date: 10/10/2016, 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:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: 8GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4152Y , Serial Number: 249-77, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 72029, Shishmaref, AK 99772


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

Most common last names in Shishmaref, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olanna574.4 years
Tocktoo462.3 years
Obruk369.7 years
Weyiouanna370.0 years
Barr272.4 years
Eningowuk269.0 years
Kiyutelluk269.5 years
Nayokpuk279.5 years
Ningealook250.5 years
Ningeulook272.0 years

Shishmaref on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Real estate and rental and leasing"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal care and service occupations:"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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