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Bethel Census Area

Population in July 2008: 230. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 117  (50.9%)
Females: 113  (49.1%)

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

Zip codes: 99607.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,323 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Upper Kalskag:  $37,323
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,192
Upper Kalskag:  $10,192
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $213,765 (it was $129,200 in 2000)
Upper Kalskag:  $213,765
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $195,568; Detached houses: $191,038

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Races in Upper Kalskag:

  • American Indian (90.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (8.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Upper Kalskag: 100.7 (near 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 
 
  (very low).



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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: 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 early 2007.

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

Upper Kalskag:  0.9% ($1,213)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

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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Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+32.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Public administration (23%)
  • Utilities (13%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Construction (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (42%)
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



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Average climate in Upper Kalskag, Alaska

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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 Upper Kalskag 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 the city 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 Upper Kalskag 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 the city 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 Upper Kalskag center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Upper Kalskag:
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 116 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 183 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 256 miles; NOME, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Kalskag:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 349 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 452 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1702 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1703 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1706 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1724 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1750 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

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 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.
  • 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
Upper Kalskag mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92%)
  • Wood (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
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Health Services - Other: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $31,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000

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: 1
  • David Heimke, Within The Village Of Upper Kalskag, 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.4 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WQDZ865
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 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

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