St. Paul, Alaska

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Population in 2021: 492 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 
Males: 327  (66.5%)
Females: 165  (33.5%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99660.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,175 (it was $50,750 in 2000)
St. Paul:

$58,175
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,877 (it was $18,408 in 2000)

St. Paul city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $278,329 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
St. Paul:

$278,329
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $94,968; detached houses: $94,943

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,008.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Paul: 109.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 28.6%

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  • Races in St. Paul, AK (2021)
    • 26876.8%American Indian alone
    • 3510.0%Two or more races
    • 164.6%White alone
    • 102.9%Hispanic
    • 72.0%Black alone
    • 30.9%Asian alone

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

Crime rates in St. Paul by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(464.0)
1
(231.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(928.1)
1
(231.5)
0
(0.0)
6
(1,253)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(1,392)
3
(694.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
7
(1,437)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(232.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(246.9)
1
(208.8)
1
(205.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(205.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(205.3)
City-Data.com crime index663.6280.19.9258.9125.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in St. Paul, AK

Crime rate in St. Paul detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.12
Alaska average:

1.77
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Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1971

Land area: 40.3 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Paul, Alaska map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
St. Paul city:

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 )

Latitude: 57.13 N, Longitude: 170.27 W

Distribution of median household income in St. Paul, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in St. Paul, AK in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.8%
Alaska:

4.0%
Most common industries in St. Paul, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (25.1%)
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Utilities (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (23.8%)
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Food (9.2%)
  • Utilities (9.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Air transportation (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (26.8%)
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Social assistance (13.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.3%)
  • Air transportation (6.2%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.1%)
Most common occupations in St. Paul, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Top executives (9.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (16.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.3%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)

Average climate in St. Paul, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

St. Paul-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2034% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/9/1957 at 14:22:31, a magnitude 9.1 (9.1 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 436.0 miles away from St. Paul center
On 1/1/1902 at 05:20:00, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 251.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1916 at 04:01:48, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 268.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/1/1946 at 12:28:56, a magnitude 8.1 (8.1 UK) earthquake occurred 404.9 miles away from St. Paul center, causing $25,000,000 total damage
On 3/22/1957 at 14:21:13, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 297.9 miles away from St. Paul center
On 5/7/1986 at 22:47:10, a magnitude 8.0 (6.4 MB, 7.7 MS, 7.9 MS, 8.0 MW) earthquake occurred 426.9 miles away from St. Paul center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aleutians West Census Area (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Paul topographic map

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

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 773 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 774 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 915 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 2019 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 2026 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 2029 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 2047 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in St. Paul:

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Points of interest:

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

Lakes: Big Lake (A), Sheep Lake (B), Icehouse Lake (C), Kamenisti Lake (D), Qaqa Anii (E), Bluudichax̂ Anii (F), Chaaskax̂ Anii (G), Kalukax̂ Anii (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in St. Paul: Seal Island Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Aleutians West Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

14.2%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
12 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
17 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000
5 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in St. Paul:

Marital status in St. Paul, AK
  • Never married: 47.2%
  • Now married: 33.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in St. Paul:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Alaska average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - St. Paul

Religion statistics for St. Paul, AK (based on Aleutians West Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox7546
Evangelical Protestant2323
Catholic1851
Other1121
Mainline Protestant821
None4,196-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Aleutians West Census Area:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.5%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Aleutians West Census Area:

28.9%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.5%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.0%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.8
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
St. Paul:

28.5%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.9%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
St. Paul:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
St. Paul:

42.6%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

50.1%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.5%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Paul, AK Residents

St. Paul government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $359,000 ($729.67)
    Sewerage: $57,000 ($115.85)
    Water Utilities: $57,000 ($115.85)
  • Current Operations - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,915,000 ($5924.80)
    Electric Utilities: $1,140,000 ($2317.07)
    Regular Highways: $1,029,000 ($2091.46)
    Police Protection: $637,000 ($1294.72)
    Financial Administration: $516,000 ($1048.78)
    Central Staff Services: $375,000 ($762.20)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $357,000 ($725.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $245,000 ($497.97)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $181,000 ($367.89)
    General - Other: $147,000 ($298.78)
    Sewerage: $131,000 ($266.26)
    Water Utilities: $131,000 ($266.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($174.80)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $50,000 ($101.63)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($52.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($20.33)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($8.13)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($8.13)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($8.13)

St. Paul government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,011,000 ($6119.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $181,000 ($367.89)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $168,000 ($341.46)
    Sewerage: $135,000 ($274.39)
    Other: $35,000 ($71.14)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $491,000 ($997.97)
    General Revenue - Other: $159,000 ($323.17)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($4.07)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,301,000 ($2644.31)
    Water Utilities: $269,000 ($546.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $761,000 ($1546.75)
    Other: $93,000 ($189.02)
    Electric Utilities: $7,000 ($14.23)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($4.07)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($4.07)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $1,656,000 ($3365.85)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $408,000 ($829.27)

St. Paul government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,131,000 ($16526.42)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,033,000 ($16327.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000 ($197.15)

St. Paul government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,820,000 ($28089.43)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $150,000 ($304.88)

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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • 3,510Total average daily traffic
  • 210Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,560Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in St. Paul)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4
  • St Paul Island Airport (Lat: 57.158333 Lon: -170.230000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WPTD311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.87940 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 3.02040 MHz, 3.45354 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 4.67340 MHz, 5.46440 MHz, 5.50940 MHz, 6.60540 MHz, 8.85640 MHz... (+9 more), 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. Paul Island Airport (Lat: 57.158333 Lon: -170.230000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQFW789,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.500 MHz, 2.87940 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 3.02040 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 130.300 MHz, 3.43540 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 12/21/2016, Expiration Date: 10/24/2026, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 180 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 300, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-6030, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
  • St. Paul Island Airport (Lat: 57.158333 Lon: -170.230000), 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: 12/20/2016, Expiration Date: 10/24/2026, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 180 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 300, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-6030, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
  • 140 Ellerman Heights Rd. (Lat: 57.123500 Lon: -170.270778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRKR482,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/02/2031, Certifier: Bryan Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Paul, AK
  • 92.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.6%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Paul, AK
  • 62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.3%Other fuel
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Electricity


St. Paul compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

St. Paul on our top lists:

  • #61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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