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Nome Census Area

Population in July 2007: 565. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 314  (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 2007: $40,460 (it was $30,714 in 2000)
Shishmaref:  $40,460
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $213,103 (it was $128,800 in 2000)
Shishmaref:  $213,103
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,644; Detached houses: $205,116; Townhouses or other attached units: $70,687

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Races in Shishmaref:

  • American Indian (94.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Shishmaref: 95.8 (near 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 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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 4 registered sex offenders living in Shishmaref, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shishmaref to the number of sex offenders is 141 to 1.

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

Shishmaref:  0.9% ($1,156)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

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

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Shishmaref:
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 123 miles; NOME, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 126 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 419 miles; BARROW, 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: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 605 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1957 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1958 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1970 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1980 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2008 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Shishmaref:
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Library in Shishmaref:
  • NELLIE WEYIOUANNA ILISAAVIK (Operating income: $12,700; 3,879 books; 7 audio materials; 279 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

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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Shishmaref travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)

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
    Sewerage: $31,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $124,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Sewerage: $21,000
    Electric Utilities: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
    Libraries: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $31,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $71,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $162,000

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, 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, 880.020 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: 2
  • JIM L HARPRING, Approximately 80' S E Of Shishmaref Fire Station, 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, 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, Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPTI794
    129.900 MHz, 130.700 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 3.47140 MHz, 5.47340 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 129.100 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 130.100 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 Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, 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

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