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Bethel Census Area

Population in July 2009: 231. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 117  (50.9%)
Females: 114  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  21.7 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99607.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,191 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Upper Kalskag:

$27,191
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,834

Upper Kalskag city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $123,133 (it was $129,200 in 2000)
Upper Kalskag:

$123,133
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $151,512; Detached houses: $151,512

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Upper Kalskag races chart
  • American alone - 139 (74.7%)
  • Two or more races - 37 (19.9%)
  • White alone - 6 (3.2%)
  • Black alone - 4 (2.2%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Upper Kalskag: 114.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.0%), Scottish (2.6%), Russian (2.2%), Swedish (2.2%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 3.78 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Upper Kalskag:

  • High school or higher: 62.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Upper Kalskag city:

  • Never married: 56.2%
  • Now married: 27.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

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 (350.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2639.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lower Kalskag, AK (1.5 miles ), Aniak, AK (5.0 miles ), Chuathbaluk, AK (5.9 miles) , Tuluksak, AK (6.1 miles ), Russian Mission, AK (6.1 miles ), Holy Cross, AK (7.0 miles ), Akiak, AK (7.3 miles ), Akiachak, AK (7.6 miles ).

Latitude: 61.54 N, Longitude: 160.32 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: +57 (+32.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (50%)
  • Information (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Public administration (29%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)

Work and jobs in Upper Kalskag: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Upper Kalskag, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Upper Kalskag-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/2005 at 23:41:43, a magnitude 4.6 (3.8 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 28.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2005 at 07:35:30, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 18.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Upper Kalskag center
On 5/27/2005 at 07:34:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/1991 at 19:17:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 20.5 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/4/2004 at 03:35:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 11.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.4 miles away from Upper Kalskag center
On 6/9/2005 at 00:07:58, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 27.3 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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 Upper Kalskag:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 116 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 256 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 319 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Kalskag:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 349 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 452 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1700 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1703 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1724 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1749 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1754 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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 34.4%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 37.4% for American Indian residents, 32.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.7 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Upper Kalskag, AK


Upper Kalskag compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Upper Kalskag travel time to work - commute
Upper Kalskag mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92%)
  • Wood (8%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Bethel Census Area County Alaska:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Bethel Census Area:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

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.
State:

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

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bethel Census Area:

34.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

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 1$1,784$21,4082$2,552
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,650
Electric Power 0$0 3$4,958
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,548
Totals for Government 1$1,784$21,4088$11,708

Upper Kalskag government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $22,000 ($95.24)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($147.19)
    Health Services - Other: $17,000 ($73.59)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($51.95)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($25.97)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($8.66)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000 ($69.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $31,000 ($134.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($4.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000 ($160.17)
    All Other: $18,000 ($77.92)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000 ($194.81)

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 Upper Kalskag:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Upper Kalskag:

  • K09TR (Channel 9; KALSKAG, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11RF (Channel 11; KALSKAG, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • David Heimke, Within The Village Of Upper Kalskag (Lat: 61.563167 Lon: -160.315972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.4 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Licensee ID: L00002081
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Email:
  • David Heimke, Within The Village Of Upper Kalskag (Lat: 61.563167 Lon: -160.315972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.4 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Licensee ID: L00002081
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 61.544389 Lon: -160.320500, Call Sign: WQJF586
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/2008, Expiration Date: 08/20/2018, Certifier: Steve Cropsey
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Kalskag Hill, Within The Village Of Upper Kalskag (Lat: 61.563167 Lon: -160.315972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.4 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WQDZ865
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2005, Expiration Date: 12/09/2015, Certifier: Jon Duracinski
    Registrant: Unicom, Inc., 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Fax: (907) 273-5315, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Upper Kalskag on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations:"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Social assistance"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Social scientists and related workers"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations:"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #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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