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Nome Census Area

Population in 2011: 191. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 109  (57.4%)
Females: 82  (42.6%)

Median resident age:  27.2 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99784.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,134 (it was $25,833 in 2000)
White Mountain:

$29,134
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,611

White Mountain city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $92,087 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
White Mountain:

$92,087
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $93,530; Detached houses: $93,530

Median gross rent in 2009: $933.

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White Mountain races chart
  • American Indian alone - 153 (80.5%)
  • White alone - 23 (12.1%)
  • Two or more races - 12 (6.3%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (1.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in White Mountain: 109.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (7.4%), Italian (5.4%), Irish (4.9%), Polish (1.5%), Portuguese (1.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1969

Land area: 1.78 square miles.

Population density: 107 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in White Mountain:

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 18.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White Mountain city:

  • Never married: 46.3%
  • Now married: 21.3%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in White Mountain, Alaska as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in White Mountain to the number of sex offenders is 103 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: $116 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (491.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2822.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Golovin, AK (3.8 miles) , Elim, AK (5.9 miles ), Nome, AK (7.8 miles ), Koyuk, AK (8.3 miles ), Shaktoolik, AK (8.3 miles ), Stebbins, AK (9.4 miles ), St. Michael, AK (9.7 miles ), Teller, AK (9.7 miles ).

Latitude: 64.68 N, Longitude: 163.41 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+12.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (29%)
  • Public administration (29%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Educational services (44%)
  • Public administration (37%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • 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 (23%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (23%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (23%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (23%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (19%)
  • Secondary school teachers (12%)
  • Child care workers (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)

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Earthquake activity:

White Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/2005 at 07:16:57, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.0 MS, 4.8 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2000 at 15:37:13, a magnitude 5.1 (4.7 MB, 5.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from White Mountain center
On 4/30/2001 at 12:36:02, a magnitude 4.8 (4.4 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/15/1997 at 14:22:33, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 15.6 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/30/1992 at 13:51:13, a magnitude 4.8 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MS, 4.8 ML, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from White Mountain center
On 9/7/2005 at 02:01:06, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 18.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nome Census Area County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near White Mountain:

  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 52 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 318 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 462 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)

Airports located in White Mountain:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Mountain:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 459 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 490 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1851 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1854 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1875 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1902 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1909 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in White Mountain:

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Library in White Mountain:

  • NAQIAKSRAT LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,024; Location: ROCKY ROAD & FISH RIVER ROAD; 5,629 books; 136 audio materials; 58 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 63 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in White Mountain: White Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (A), Norton Sound Health Natchirsvik Health Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Nome 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 White Mountain and their reported violations in the past:

WHITE MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 203, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUN-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (5 times from JAN-07-2005 to MAY-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and FEB-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and MAY-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2001)
  • 20 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.5%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  13.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White Mountain, AK


White Mountain compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below 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 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 significantly 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 (%)


White Mountain travel time to work - commute
White Mountain mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
  • Wood (20%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Nome Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Nome Census Area:

12.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Nome Census Area:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Nome Census Area:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nome Census Area:

31.4%
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 0$0 3$4,855
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$321
Health 1$1,133$13,5961$46
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$612
Sewerage 1$1,812$21,7442$442
Electric Power 1$4,006$48,0721$555
Local Libraries 0$0 1$306
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$850
Totals for Government 3$6,951$27,80416$7,987

White Mountain government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $413,000 ($2162.30)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($125.65)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $176,000 ($921.47)
    General - Other: $50,000 ($261.78)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($157.07)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($52.36)
    Health Services - Other: $9,000 ($47.12)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($36.65)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($5.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000 ($104.71)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($68.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $4,000 ($20.94)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($15.71)
    Central Staff: $3,000 ($15.71)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($10.47)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $331,000 ($1732.98)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $342,000 ($1790.58)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($188.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $39,000 ($204.19)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $8,000 ($41.88)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $184,000 ($963.35)

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.89%
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  1.10% ($29,000 average AGI)


8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.27%
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  2.82% ($36,038 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.42% ($32,000)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.42% ($38,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in White Mountain:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around White Mountain:

  • K11QT (Channel 11; WHITE MOUNTAIN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13TD (Channel 13; WHITE MOUNTAIN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • White Mountain (Lat: 64.681667 Lon: -163.410833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQIQ308
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/11/2018, Certifier: David J Groggins
    Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8078, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WHITE MTN, 33 Mi Ne Of Solomon (Lat: 64.677583 Lon: -163.395917), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WHE525
    Assigned Frequencies: 2172.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2005
    Registrant: Alascom, Inc., 1200 Peachtree St, 5w30, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in White Mountain)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6672A , Serial Number: 28772, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1990
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Chris A Trustee Hansen, Po Box 84045, White Mountain, AK 99784, Other Owners: Mary E Trustee Hansen


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


White Mountain on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Air transportation"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life and physical scientists"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Social scientists and related workers"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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