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North Slope Borough

Population in July 2008: 485. Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 

Males: 258  (53.3%)
Females: 227  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  24.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99782.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $72,086 (it was $54,722 in 2000)
Wainwright:  $72,086
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,669
Wainwright:  $21,669
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,355 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
Wainwright:  $133,355
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,752; Detached houses: $128,700

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Races in Wainwright:

  • American Indian (93.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wainwright: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (2.2%), French (1.8%), German (1.6%), Norwegian (1.1%), Swedish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 17.6 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wainwright

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 21.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wainwright city

  • Never married: 48.6%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Wainwright, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wainwright to the number of sex offenders is 54 to 1.

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

Wainwright:  1.2% ($993)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (712.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2959.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Atqasuk, AK (7.8 miles ), Barrow, AK (9.3 miles ), Point Lay, AK (9.7 miles ), Red Dog Mine, AK (13.8 miles) , Alpine, AK (14.5 miles) , Nuiqsut, AK (14.5 miles ), Noatak, AK (15.0 miles ), Point Hope, AK (15.1 miles ).

Latitude: 70.65 N, Longitude: 160.02 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+9.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (34%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Air transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (34%)
  • Public administration (28%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Wainwright:
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 87 miles; BARROW, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 266 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 444 miles; NOME, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Wainwright, AK

Airports located in Wainwright: See detailed data for Airports located in Wainwright, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wainwright:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 510 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 712 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1939 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1940 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1963 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1963 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1993 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Wainwright:
  • ALAK SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 567 MAIN ST.; Grades: PK - 12)
See full list of schools located in Wainwright


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Another ancestry is Russian.

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wainwright, AK



Wainwright compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Wainwright travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (100%)

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 2$6,277$37,6620$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,989$35,8683$5,314
Other and Unallocable 1$2,823$33,8760$0
Totals for Government 4$12,089$36,2673$5,314



Wainwright government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $398,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $226,000
    Central Staff Services: $183,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $45,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $116,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $45,000
    General Support: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $214,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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  0.95% ($39,850 average AGI)


9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.90%
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  3.23% ($48,535 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  1.09% ($41,667)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.55% ($42,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wainwright:
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)


TV broadcast stations around Wainwright:
  • K09QO (Channel 9; WAINWRIGHT, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04IR (Channel 4; WAINWRIGHT, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Wainwright fatal accident list:
Mar 17, 1994 03:30 AM, Kuk Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 1, 1989 05:15 AM, Nuirievik, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Wainwright Airport, Structure height: 12.5 m, Call Sign: KNKQ408
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David S Fauske
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Remi Y Sun, Blk 26 Lot 1a, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 27.4 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
  • Kevin S Early, 1239 Airport Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 18.2 m
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Station, Call Sign: KNDL946, Licensee ID: L00013694
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/1997, Expiration Date: 08/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/24/2002
    Registrant: North Slope, Borough Of, Barrow, AK 99723, Phone: (907) 852-0311

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5
  • 1912 House Number Hunging Boat 9806m, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KPB657
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/1995, Expiration Date: 01/23/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Arthur O Segevan, Wainwright, AK 99782
  • Wainwright Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2717, Licensee ID: L00011273
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.33800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/24/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006-2398
  • 1239 Airport Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WQFD597
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/2006, Expiration Date: 11/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 01/20/2007, Certifier: Lee R F Gaspard Jr
    Registrant: Shell Communications Inc, Houston, TX 77252-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303, Fax: (713) 245-1010, Email:
  • 1239 Airport Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WQFN985
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2006, Expiration Date: 08/29/2016, Certifier: Lee R F Gaspard Jr
    Registrant: Shell Communications Inc, Houston, TX 77252-0329, Phone: (713) 245-1303, Fax: (713) 245-1010, Email:
  • Wainwright Airport, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQGA614
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.33800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2006, Expiration Date: 11/28/2016, Certifier: John Bartlett
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KL0IY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/24/1997, Expiration Date: 06/24/2007
    Registrant: Terry L Tagarook, Wainwright, AK 99782
  • Call Sign: KL0JF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/24/1997, Expiration Date: 06/24/2007
    Registrant: George Patkotak, Wainwright, AK 99782


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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