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Bethel Census Area

Population in July 2007: 345.
Males: 200  (58.2%)
Females: 145  (41.8%)

Median resident age:  22.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99681.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,001 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Tununak:

$32,001
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,131

Tununak CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,038 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Tununak:

$71,038
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,049; Detached houses: $99,049

Median gross rent in 2009: $744.

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Tununak races chart
  • American alone - 374 (92.8%)
  • White alone - 20 (5.0%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (2.2%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Tununak: 106.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 60.5 square miles.

Population density: 5.7 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tununak:

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 19.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tununak CDP:

  • Never married: 54.3%
  • Now married: 36.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Tununak, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Tununak to the number of sex offenders is 115 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 (522.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2765.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Toksook Bay, AK (2.5 miles ), Nightmute, AK (3.9 miles ), Newtok, AK (5.7 miles ), Mekoryuk, AK (5.9 miles ), Chefornak, AK (6.7 miles ), Kipnuk, AK (7.8 miles ), Chevak, AK (8.1 miles ), Hooper Bay, AK (8.4 miles ).

Latitude: 60.58 N, Longitude: 165.26 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (33%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Plant and system operators (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (21%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (21%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Special education teachers (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)

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Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bethel Census Area County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Snow: 1, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Tununak:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 111 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 274 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 477 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Airports located in Tununak:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tununak:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 520 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 625 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1852 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1854 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1874 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1898 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1903 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Bethel 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 Tununak and their reported violations in the past:

TUNUNAK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 354, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2004. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-19-2004), Fed BCA signed (OCT-13-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1998
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1997
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • 37 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 297 regular monitoring violations
  • 154 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.8%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tununak, AK


Tununak compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 (%)


Tununak travel time to work - commute


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2008 Presidential Election results in Bethel Census Area County Alaska:


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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Bethel Census Area:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bethel Census Area:

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bethel Census Area:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
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  1.58% ($27,013 average AGI)
from Wade Hampton Census Area, AK  0.49% ($19,167)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.22% ($25,000)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,804 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
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  2.34% ($37,402 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.72% ($38,333)
to Wade Hampton Census Area, AK  0.46% ($27,783)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tununak:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Tununak:

  • K07SA (Channel 7; TANUNAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09SW (Channel 9; TANUNAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11QG (Channel 11; TOKSOOK BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LV (Channel 4; TOKSOOK BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $226,000
Total average daily traffic: 50
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 60


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within Village Of (Lat: 60.582500 Lon: -165.261111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPOJ849
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019, Certifier: Steve Hamlen
    Registrant: Gci, 2550 Denali Street, Suite, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Signature On File, Within Village Of (Lat: 60.582500 Lon: -165.261111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Licensee ID: L00002084
    Registrant: Unicom Inc, 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 561-1674, Email:
  • Jon Duracinski, Near Village Of Tununak (Lat: 60.608667 Lon: -165.233139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.4 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
  • David Heimke, Near Village Of Tununak (Lat: 60.608667 Lon: -165.233139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.4 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
  • Within Village Of (Lat: 60.582500 Lon: -165.261111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 14.6 m
    Registrant: Unicom Inc, 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 561-1674, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL7GHK
    Grant Date: 10/13/1997, Expiration Date: 10/13/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2009
    Registrant: Henry G Hargreaves, Box 113, Tununak, AK 99681



Tununak on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health technologists and technicians"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Protective service occupations:"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers"
  • #38 (99681) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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