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Nome Census Area

Population in July 2009: 370. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 197  (53.3%)
Females: 173  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  21.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99659.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,960 (it was $33,036 in 2000)
St. Michael:

$34,960
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $10,877

St. Michael city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $74,511 (it was $55,400 in 2000)
St. Michael:

$74,511
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,698; Detached houses: $98,168; Mobile homes: $121,504

Median gross rent in 2009: $708.

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St. Michael races chart
  • American alone - 360 (91.8%)
  • Two or more races - 24 (6.1%)
  • White alone - 8 (2.0%)

Races in St. Michael detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in St. Michael: 108.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.2%), Scottish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 21.8 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in St. Michael:

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 21.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Michael city:

  • Never married: 40.8%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in St. Michael, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in St. Michael to the number of sex offenders is 62 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: $-1

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (424.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2748.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Stebbins, AK (2.7 miles ), Unalakleet, AK (6.9 miles ), Kotlik, AK (7.5 miles ), Shaktoolik, AK (8.2 miles ), Grayling, AK (8.5 miles) , Elim, AK (8.9 miles ), Golovin, AK (8.9 miles) , Anvik, AK (9.0 miles) .

Latitude: 63.47 N, Longitude: 162.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+24.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Utilities (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (44%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Other services, except public administration (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (30%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (21%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

St. Michael-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/15/1997 at 14:22:33, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 15.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/30/2001 at 12:36:02, a magnitude 4.8 (4.4 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from St. Michael center
On 7/28/2005 at 18:58:30, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 3.7 ML, Depth: 11.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1993 at 21:09:38, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/18/2004 at 23:14:21, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from St. Michael center
On 5/25/1996 at 13:23:40, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 MB, 4.0 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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 St. Michael:

  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 119 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 232 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 422 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Airports located in St. Michael:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Michael:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 423 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 439 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1788 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1791 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1812 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1838 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1845 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in St. Michael:

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Notable location: Russian Gardens (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Zagoskin Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Nome Census Area County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in St. Michael and their reported violations in the past:

ST. MICHAEL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 373, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (2 times from FEB-28-2005 to FEB-28-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-28-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (2 times from FEB-28-2005 to FEB-28-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (2 times from FEB-28-2005 to FEB-28-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (2 times from FEB-28-2005 to FEB-28-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2003. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (2 times from FEB-28-2005 to FEB-28-2005)
  • 50 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2005. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-28-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2005. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (2 times from FEB-28-2005 to FEB-28-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2004. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-28-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2004. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (2 times from FEB-28-2005 to FEB-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2004)
  • 22 routine major monitoring violations
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
  • 84 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 39.6%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  4.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Michael, AK


St. Michael compared to Alaska 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.
  • 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 (%)


St. Michael travel time to work - commute
St. Michael mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (99%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Nome Census Area County Alaska:
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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%

St. Michael government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $140,000 ($378.38)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($37.84)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $193,000 ($521.62)
    Sewerage: $98,000 ($264.86)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($172.97)
    Electric Utilities: $62,000 ($167.57)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($59.46)
    Health Services - Other: $20,000 ($54.05)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($45.95)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($40.54)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000 ($59.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000 ($54.05)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($8.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $147,000 ($397.30)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $62,000 ($167.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000 ($100.00)
    All Other: $11,000 ($29.73)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $61,000 ($164.86)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $255,000 ($689.19)

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 St. Michael:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL 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)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Michael:

  • KAMP-LP (92.9 FM; ST. MICHAEL, AK; Owner: ANTHONY A. ANDREWS SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around St. Michael:

  • K02LP (Channel 2; ST. MICHAEL, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09QX (Channel 9; ST. MICHAEL, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09RR (Channel 9; STEBBINS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LE (Channel 4; STEBBINS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

St. Michael fatal accident list:

Sep 27, 2008 09:20 AM, Bia Rd, Lat: 63.520036, Lon: -162.284394, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • St. Michael (Lat: 63.477778 Lon: -162.040833), 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 Paging Towers:

1
  • St. Michael Central Office (Lat: 63.476194 Lon: -162.039111), Call Sign: KNLV811
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.510 MHz, 152.630 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/1996, Expiration Date: 08/16/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2006
    Registrant: Mukluk Telephone Company, Inc., 201 E 56th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 563-2003, Fax: (907) 565-5539, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • St. Michael Airport (Lat: 63.483333 Lon: -162.050000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.6 m, Overall height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WPTD310
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.91240 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 129.100 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 09/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2006, Certifier: John L Bartlett
    Registrant: Wiley Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7070, Fax: (202) 719-7207, Email:



St. Michael on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life and physical scientists"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #75 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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