Gambell, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 626 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 
Males: 328  (52.5%)
Females: 298  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

26.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99742.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,173 (it was $31,458 in 2000)
Gambell:

$40,173
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,851 (it was $8,764 in 2000)

Gambell city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,259 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
Gambell:

$81,259
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,263; detached houses: $108,570

Median gross rent in 2022: $926.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gambell: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.4%
(23.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.4% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Gambell, AK (2022)
    • 36084.7%American Indian alone
    • 184.2%Two or more races
    • 122.8%White alone
    • 20.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Gambell, Alaska as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gambell is 69 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (6.5%), English (1.1%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile   (very low).

Gambell, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gambell city:

1.4% ($675)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (719.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3032.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Savoonga, AK (6.2 miles ),
Port Clarence, AK (13.3 miles),
Brevig Mission, AK (13.7 miles ),
Teller, AK (13.8 miles ),
Nome, AK (14.0 miles ),
Sheldon Point (Nunam Iqua), AK (15.2 miles),
Nunam Iqua, AK (15.2 miles),
Alakanuk, AK (15.2 miles )

Latitude: 63.78 N, Longitude: 171.70 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Gambell, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gambell, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.4%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +123 (+23.4%).
Most common industries in Gambell, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (39.5%)
  • Public administration (21.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.3%)
  • Utilities (6.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (2.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (29.9%)
  • Educational services (26.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.5%)
  • Utilities (6.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (54.4%)
  • Public administration (12.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.8%)
  • Utilities (7.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.5%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Gambell, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (19.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (19.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Plant and system operators (6.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (19.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (19.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)

Average climate in Gambell, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Gambell-area historical earthquake activity is below Alaska state average. It is 288% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 627.6 miles away from Gambell center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 789.6 miles away from Gambell center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 3/12/1997 at 18:29:37, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/2018 at 04:41:01, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 15.7 mi) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2017 at 13:54:38, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from Gambell center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 731.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nome Census Area (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

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

Airports located in Gambell:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gambell:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 716 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 718 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 718 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 2083 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 2086 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 2091 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 2107 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Gambell:

  • GAMBELL SCHOOL (Students: 184, Location: 169 MAIN STREET, Grades: PK-12)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gambell: Iwoorrigan Camp (A), Norton Sound Health Bessie Kaningok Clinic (B), Gambell Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Ninivahut Lake (A), Troutman Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Nome Census Area 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 Gambell and their reported violations in the past:

GAMBELL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 669, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2011)
  • 21 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2014)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2014)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
  • 71 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

4.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

14.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Gambell:

Marital status in Gambell, AK
  • Never married: 65.1%
  • Now married: 22.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

For population 25 years and over in Gambell:

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 19.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Alaska average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gambell

Religion statistics for Gambell, AK (based on Nome Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,1989
Evangelical Protestant1,12718
Catholic8805
Other1581
Orthodox1002
None5,029-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

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
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Nome Census Area:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

6.5%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gambell:

45.0%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.4%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.7%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.5%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Gambell:

53.0%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Gambell:

79.5%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gambell, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$11,988$20,5513$9,163
Water Supply 3$4,605$18,4200$0
Electric Power 3$36,396$145,5841$1,668
Financial Administration 1$4,075$48,9009$18,709
Other and Unallocable 1$5,347$64,1640$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$3,268
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$2,283
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,386
Totals for Government 15$62,411$49,92917$37,477

Gambell government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $266,000 ($424.92)
    Central Staff Services: $184,000 ($293.93)
    Police Protection: $162,000 ($258.79)
    Electric Utilities: $112,000 ($178.91)
    Financial Administration: $72,000 ($115.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($19.17)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($14.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($3.19)

Gambell government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $9,000 ($14.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $252,000 ($402.56)
    Rents: $33,000 ($52.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($11.18)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $71,000 ($113.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $172,000 ($274.76)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.60)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $100,000 ($159.74)

Gambell government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000 ($6.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gambell:

  • 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)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gambell:

  • K07ON (Channel 7; GAMBELL, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF GAMBELL)
  • K09QR (Channel 9; GAMBELL, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within Village Of (Lat: 63.778417 Lon: -171.730861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: WPOJ867
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 06/25/2019, Expiration Date: 07/08/2029, Certifier: Tina PidgeonRegistrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Ste 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Steve Hamlen, Saint Lawrence Island (Lat: 63.778333 Lon: -171.730833), Type: 26.8, Overall height: 26.8 m, Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., Duracinski@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5280

  • Jimmy Sipes, Saint Lawrence Island (Lat: 63.779389 Lon: -171.728611), Type: 26.8, Structure height: 02180 m, Overall height: 26.8 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Chris Mace, John Apangalook School Rooftop, Type: 7.0, Structure height: 02180 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Gcilicensemanager@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Chris Mace, John Apangalook School Rooftop (Lat: 63.777139 Lon: -171.714889), Type: 7.0, Structure height: 02180 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Gcilicensemanager@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Chris Mace, Saint Lawrence Island (Lat: 63.779389 Lon: -171.728611), Type: 26.8, Structure height: 02180 m, Overall height: 26.8 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Saint Lawrence Island (Lat: 63.778333 Lon: -171.730833), Type: 26.8, Overall height: 26.8 m, Registrant: Alascom Inc, Jvaughan@mail.Att.Net, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 810-4020


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Gambell Airport (Lat: 63.782889 Lon: -171.665889), Call Sign: KXA58, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.64940 MHz, 4.64640 MHz, 5.88890 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2000, Expiration Date: 08/02/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006

  • Gambell Airport (Lat: 63.782889 Lon: -171.665889), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KXO9, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.100 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 129.500 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 3.47140 MHz, 129.900 MHz, 5.47340 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 6.58140 MHz, 6.60540 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 07/13/2000, Expiration Date: 08/02/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K Street N W, Washington, DC 20006

  • John Apangalook Memorial High School (Lat: 63.776917 Lon: -171.715306), Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WRKR464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/02/2031, Certifier: Bryan Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL2FV, Licensee ID: L01288260, Grant Date: 05/29/2007, Expiration Date: 05/29/2017, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2019, Certifier: Derek D Angi, Registrant: Derek D Angi, Gambell, AK 99742


Most common first names in Gambell, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John381.7 years
Anna288.0 years
Roger257.9 years
Samuel258.5 years
Most common last names in Gambell, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Apassingok573.6 years
Oozeva569.4 years
Aningayou488.5 years
Campbell474.0 years
Okhtokiyuk443.0 years
Kaningok375.7 years
Apatiki360.0 years
Kulukhon368.0 years
Oseuk369.6 years
Tungiyan366.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gambell, AK
  • 98.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gambell, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Gambell compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Gambell on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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