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Aleutians West Census Area

Population in July 2008: 415. Population change since 2000: -22.0%
Males: 229  (55.3%)
Females: 186  (44.7%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2008: $67,818 (it was $50,750 in 2000)
St. Paul:  $67,818
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,611

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $131,234 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
St. Paul:  $131,234
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $127,736; Detached houses: $128,330; In 2-unit structures: $64,639

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Races in St. Paul:

  • American Indian (86.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (13.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in St. Paul: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.1%), Scottish (3.4%), Irish (2.3%), Russian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1971

Land area: 40.3 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in St. Paul

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Paul city

  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 37.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

St. Paul:  1.1% ($838)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (775.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2875.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: St. George, AK (6.7 miles) , Kipnuk, AK (17.2 miles ), False Pass, AK (17.6 miles) , Kwigillingok, AK (17.9 miles ), Cold Bay, AK (17.9 miles) , Kongiganak, AK (18.2 miles ), Platinum, AK (18.3 miles) , King Cove, AK (18.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 57.13 N, Longitude: 170.27 W

St. Paul household income distribution St. Paul home values distribution

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Crime in St. Paul by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 10000100
    per 100,000 185.50.00.00.00.0215.50.00.0
Rapes 00000021
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0464.0231.5
Robberies 02000100
    per 100,000 0.0365.60.00.00.0215.50.00.0
Assaults 658301041
    per 100,000 1113.2914.11622.7591.70.02155.2928.1231.5
Burglaries 32300063
    per 100,000 556.6365.6608.50.00.00.01392.1694.4
Thefts 104112010
    per 100,000 1855.3731.3202.8197.2409.80.0232.00.0
Auto thefts 02000000
    per 100,000 0.0365.60.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 706.9376.6375.3126.216.4926.7663.6280.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  7.23
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: -235 (-30.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (24%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Air transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (27%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Air transportation (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (17%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Average climate in St. Paul, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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St. Paul-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/2002 at 23:33:08, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 13.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from St. Paul center
On 7/4/1997 at 10:57:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2008 at 18:03:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 12.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/13/2004 at 21:28:08, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 10.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from St. Paul center
On 6/13/2004 at 21:47:50, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/22/2008 at 18:10:32, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from St. Paul center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near St. Paul:
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 358 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 452 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 541 miles; NOME, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Paul:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 774 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 916 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2020 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2027 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2028 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2046 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2069 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in St. Paul:
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Library in St. Paul:
  • ST. PAUL ISLAND SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,141; Location: 930 TOLSTOI BOULEVARD; 15,197 books; 895 audio materials; 590 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in St. Paul: Tsammana (A), Kursoolah (B), Konglah (C), Seethah (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Sheep Lake (A), Icehouse Lake (B), Big Lake (C), Kamenisti Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: North Beach (A), Tolstoi Sands (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

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


17 people in military barracks, etc.
5 people in other workers' dormitories


St. Paul compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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



St. Paul travel time to work


St. Paul mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Other fuel (12%)
  • Electricity (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$27,104$40,6560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$18,126
Other and Unallocable 14$39,763$34,0834$5,105
Electric Power 4$15,142$45,4260$0
Water Supply 1$3,104$37,2480$0
Sewerage 1$4,014$48,1680$0
Health 1$2,714$32,5680$0
Streets and Highways 3$10,322$41,2880$0
Police - Other 5$11,575$27,7801$184
Police Protection - Officers 4$13,753$41,2590$0
Totals for Government 41$127,491$37,31415$23,415


St. Paul government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,291,000
    Solid Waste Management: $179,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $137,000
    Air Transportation: $132,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $903,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $78,000
    Sewerage: $45,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Central Staff Services: $29,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,684,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,893,000
    Central Staff Services: $805,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $441,000
    Police Protection: $407,000
    Financial Administration: $348,000
    Solid Waste Management: $294,000
    Water Utilities: $284,000
    Sewerage: $129,000
    Air Transportation: $122,000
    General Public Buildings: $113,000
    Housing and Community Development: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,334,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $322,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $273,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,111,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,080,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $34,000
    General - Other: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,453,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,082,000
    Water Utilities: $188,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,862,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $411,000
    All Other: $102,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $562,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $367,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Public Utility License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,734,000

14.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.67%
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  1.48% ($32,125 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.29% ($27,429)
from Honolulu County, HI  1.11% ($21,500)


18.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.20%
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  2.78% ($40,064 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.36% ($39,348)
to San Joaquin County, CA  1.30% ($24,409)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. Paul:
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Paul:
  • KUHB-FM (91.9 FM; ST. PAUL, AK; Owner: PRIBILOF SCHOOL DIST BOARD OF EDUC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Paul:
  • K04HM (Channel 4; ST. PAUL ISLAND, AK; Owner: CITY OF ST.PAUL)
  • K09RB (Channel 9; ST. PAUL, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • End Of Pollovina Turnpike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28.7 m, Call Sign: WPON879
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2000, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010, Certifier: William M Yandell Iii
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
  • End Of Pollovina Turnpike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28.7 m, Call Sign: WQDL859
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2005, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010, Certifier: Daniel Collins
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3
  • St Paul Island Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WPTD311
    5.50940 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 2.87940 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 3.02040 MHz, 3.45354 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 4.67340 MHz, 5.46440 MHz, 6.60540 MHz... (+9 more)
    Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 09/04/2006, Cancelation 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. Paul Island Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQFW789
    2.87940 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 3.02040 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 4.67340 MHz, 3.43540 MHz, 6.60540 MHz, 5.46440 MHz, 10.0674 MHz, 8.85640 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/24/2006, Expiration Date: 10/24/2016
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
  • St. Paul Island Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQFW790
    Assigned Frequencies : 2.64940 MHz, 5.12390 MHz, 5.31140 MHz, 8.01640 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2006, Expiration Date: 10/24/2016
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:



St. Paul on our top lists:
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2005 to 2006"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Protective service occupations:"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management, professional, and related occupations:"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Air transportation"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Postsecondary teachers"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc."
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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