Chignik, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 89 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.7%
Males: 40  (45.3%)
Females: 49  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99564

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,100 (it was $34,250 in 2000)
Chignik:

$82,100
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,100 (it was $16,166 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,349 (it was $90,800 in 2000)
Chignik:

$95,349
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,012; detached houses: $103,305
March 2022 cost of living index in Chignik: 101.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.4%
(42.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.1% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Chignik, AK (2022)
    • 1732.1%American Indian alone
    • 1528.3%Asian alone
    • 1426.4%Two or more races
    • 611.3%White alone
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Ancestries: German (3.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 11.7 square miles.

Population density: 7.6 people per square mile   (very low).

Chignik, Alaska map

16 residents are foreign born (13.0% Asia, 13.0% Latin America).

This city:

29.6%
Alaska:

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

0.8% ($750)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (458.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2427.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Chignik Lagoon, AK (2.2 miles),
Chignik Lake, AK (3.8 miles),
Perryville, AK (6.3 miles),
Port Heiden, AK (6.8 miles),
Ivanof Bay, AK (7.0 miles),
Pilot Point, AK (9.6 miles),
Ugashik, AK (9.8 miles),
Sand Point, AK (10.2 miles )

Latitude: 56.30 N, Longitude: 158.40 W

Area code: 907

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

7.3%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Chignik, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Chignik-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3298% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 194.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 505.8 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 175.8 miles away from Chignik center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 153.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Chignik topographic map

Airports and other landing facilities located in Chignik:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chignik:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 457 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 457 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 691 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 1568 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1576 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1579 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1597 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Chignik:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chignik Bay Fire and Rescue Squad / Chignik Bay Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Chignik:

Marital status in Chignik, AK
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Chignik:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 35.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Chignik, AK (based on Lake and Peninsula Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox1,14310
Other5-
None483-
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:

Adult diabetes rate:
Lake and Peninsula Borough:

7.2%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.0%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chignik:

52.1%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chignik:

46.9%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chignik:

18.6%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.3%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chignik:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chignik:

29.3%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Chignik:

58.1%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Chignik:

80.1%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chignik, 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
Streets and Highways 2$6,767$40,6021$1,054
Electric Power 1$4,219$50,6280$0
Financial Administration 1$3,066$36,7920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$970
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$543
Water Supply 0$0 1$957
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,176
Totals for Government 4$14,051$42,1536$4,699

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $49,000 ($550.56)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $399,000 ($4483.15)
    Electric Utilities: $292,000 ($3280.90)
    General - Other: $140,000 ($1573.03)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $88,000 ($988.76)
    Sewerage: $44,000 ($494.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($280.90)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($224.72)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $14,000 ($157.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($67.42)

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

  • Charges - Other: $88,000 ($988.76)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $72,000 ($808.99)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $49,000 ($550.56)
    Sewerage: $49,000 ($550.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($157.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $59,000 ($662.92)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $252,000 ($2831.46)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($191.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $320,000 ($3595.51)
    General Local Government Support: $64,000 ($719.10)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $55,000 ($617.98)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $149,000 ($1674.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chignik:

  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDP (830 AM; 1 kW; SAND POINT, AK; Owner: ALEUTIAN PENINSULA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY 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)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chignik:

  • K220CL (91.9 FM; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: CHIGNIK RADIO ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KMXT-FM1 (100.1 FM; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: KODIAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Chignik:

  • K02LK (Channel 2; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07RY (Channel 7; CHIGNIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09SO (Channel 9; CHIGNIK LAGOON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MZ (Channel 4; CHIGNIK LAGOON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.6mTotal length
  • 90Total average daily traffic
  • 18Total average daily truck traffic
  • 120Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Chignik Weir 10 Mi W (Lat: 56.260333 Lon: -158.702028), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WON29,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3.23140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2022, Expiration Date: 12/02/2032, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CHIGNIK, Near Earth Station (Lat: 56.302250 Lon: -158.412583), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WLA343,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22625.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Lars A Danner, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • CHIGNKPRIDE, Near Cannery (Lat: 56.295583 Lon: -158.387583), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WLA344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Lars A Danner, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5
  • Anchorage Bay (Lat: 56.304778 Lon: -158.404806), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KDZ45,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.18340 MHz, 2.00740 MHz, 2.11640 MHz, 2.25440 MHz, 2.38340 MHz, 2.45140 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 2.51340 MHz, 2.61740 MHz, 3.26240 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 02/27/2023, Expiration Date: 05/14/2033, Certifier: Laura Brophy, Registrant: Trident Seafoods Corporation, 5303 Shilshole Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107, Phone: (206) 297-6524, Email:

  • Airport Way (Lat: 56.249306 Lon: -156.368972), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KNB81, Licensee ID: L00017332,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 6.51740 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 18.8444 MHz, 22.1664 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/1996, Expiration Date: 04/10/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2001, Registrant: Donald P Poulos, Chignik, AK 99564

  • Fish & Game Weir 10 Mi W (Lat: 56.260333 Lon: -158.702028), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KXO85,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.18340 MHz, 2.42840 MHz, 2.44840 MHz, 2.47540 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 2.56440 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2021, Expiration Date: 04/26/2031, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5764, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:

  • Post Office Bldg (Lat: 56.295056 Lon: -158.404806), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WDF45, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.18340 MHz, 2.45140 MHz, 2.47540 MHz, 2.51340 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.34140 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2015, Expiration Date: 06/22/2025, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507-1245, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562

  • Anchorage Bay (Lat: 56.304778 Lon: -158.404806), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHW616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.09790 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 6.23140 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 02/27/2023, Expiration Date: 05/14/2033, Certifier: Laura Brophy, Registrant: Trident Seafoods Corporation, 5303 Shilshole Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107, Phone: (206) 297-6524, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3411E, N3411E, N-3411E, Serial Number: 11AC1730, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Jens P Nielsen, , Chignik, AK 99564
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/2020
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7DC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4355E, N4355E, N-4355E, Serial Number: 7DC-16, Year manufactured: 1948
    Registrant (Individual): Nick Sr Odomin, , Chignik, AK 99564
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/16/2019

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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chignik, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chignik, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Chignik compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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