Elim, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 362 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.7%
 
Males: 225  (62.3%)
Females: 137  (37.7%)
Median resident age:

20.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99739.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,710 (it was $40,179 in 2000)
Elim:

$35,710
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,658 (it was $10,300 in 2000)

Elim city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,618 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
Elim:

$112,618
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,281; detached houses: $130,651

Median gross rent in 2022: $906.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elim: 105.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.5%

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  • Races in Elim, AK (2022)
    • 25988.7%American Indian alone
    • 31.0%Two or more races
    • 31.0%Hispanic
    • 10.3%White alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Elim, Alaska as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elim is 60 to 1.


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Latest news from Elim, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 2.43 square miles.

Population density: 149 people per square mile   (very low).

Elim, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elim city:

1.2% ($1,115)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (458.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2790.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Golovin, AK (4.8 miles),
White Mountain, AK (5.9 miles ),
Shaktoolik, AK (6.0 miles ),
Koyuk, AK (6.2 miles ),
Unalakleet, AK (8.2 miles ),
Stebbins, AK (8.7 miles ),
St. Michael, AK (8.9 miles ),
Nome, AK (9.7 miles )

Latitude: 64.62 N, Longitude: 162.26 W

Area code: 907

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

7.4%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+18.1%).
Most common industries in Elim, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (30.8%)
  • Public administration (24.2%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Social assistance (9.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
  • Food (2.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (39.5%)
  • Social assistance (15.8%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.5%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (43.4%)
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.8%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Elim, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.5%)
  • Carpenters (10.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (26.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Teachers, special education (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Elim, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elim, Alaska average temperatures Elim, Alaska average precipitation Elim, Alaska humidity Elim, Alaska wind speed Elim, Alaska snowfall Elim, Alaska sunshine Elim, Alaska clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Elim-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1597% 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 339.8 miles away from Elim center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 523.3 miles away from Elim center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
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 444.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 453.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2000 at 10:24:59, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.2 MS, 6.1 ML, 5.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 232.4 miles away from Elim center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 446.8 miles away from Elim center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), 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).
Elim topographic map

Airports located in Elim:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elim:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 426 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 457 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 457 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1817 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1820 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1829 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1841 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Elim:

See full list of schools located in Elim

Library in Elim:

  • ERNEST NYLIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,600; Location: 50 ELIM LOOP; 7,516 books; 300 audio materials; 154 video materials; 50 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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

Creek: Quiktalik Creek (A). Display/hide its location 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 Elim and their reported violations in the past:

ELIM WATER SUPPLY (Address: 101 Hillside St. , Population served: 304, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2005
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2010)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 14 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.7 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.3%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

16.9%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Elim:

Marital status in Elim, AK
  • Never married: 60.2%
  • Now married: 30.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Elim:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 26.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.4
Alaska average:

10.3

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

Religion statistics for Elim, 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
This county:

12.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Here:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nome Census Area:

31.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.0%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.3%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Elim:

30.0
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elim:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elim:

41.3%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Elim:

81.1%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elim, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$11,827
Financial Administration 0$0 1$4,567
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$13,992
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$9,289
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,501
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$2,155
Water Supply 0$0 4$12,504
Electric Power 0$0 2$6,671
Police - Other 0$0 3$3,647
Totals for Government 0$0 28$66,153

Elim government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $934,000 ($2580.11)
    General - Other: $52,000 ($143.65)
    Electric Utilities: $25,000 ($69.06)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($13.81)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $983,000 ($2715.47)
    Electric Utilities: $518,000 ($1430.94)
    General - Other: $210,000 ($580.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $182,000 ($502.76)
    Police Protection: $164,000 ($453.04)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $164,000 ($453.04)
    Central Staff Services: $99,000 ($273.48)
    Water Utilities: $87,000 ($240.33)
    Financial Administration: $86,000 ($237.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $83,000 ($229.28)
    Correctional Institutions: $79,000 ($218.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $59,000 ($162.98)
    Sewerage: $59,000 ($162.98)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($138.12)
    Libraries: $48,000 ($132.60)
    Hospitals: $29,000 ($80.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($33.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($11.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $15,000 ($41.44)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($19.34)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($5.52)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000 ($5.52)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($5.52)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($2.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $572,000 ($1580.11)

Elim government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $196,000 ($541.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($245.86)
    Sewerage: $83,000 ($229.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($146.41)
    Other: $5,000 ($13.81)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,000 ($5.52)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($2.76)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $140,000 ($386.74)
    Other: $1,000 ($2.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $145,000 ($400.55)
    Interest Earnings: $119,000 ($328.73)
    Donations From Private Sources: $32,000 ($88.40)
    Sale of Property: $13,000 ($35.91)
    Rents: $7,000 ($19.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($11.05)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $521,000 ($1439.23)
    Water Utilities: $95,000 ($262.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $968,000 ($2674.03)
    Education: $955,000 ($2638.12)
    General Local Government Support: $156,000 ($430.94)
    Electric Utilities: $9,000 ($24.86)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($22.10)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $405,000 ($1118.78)
    Property: $248,000 ($685.08)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000 ($38.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($16.57)

Elim government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,948,000 ($13668.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elim:

  • 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.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 2 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC 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 Elim:

  • K03GA (Channel 3; ELIM, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09QS (Channel 9; ELIM, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Elim fatal accident list:

Jun 13, 2019 11:30 PM, Moses Point Rd, Lat: 64.627889, Lon: -162.241306, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 2011 07:00 AM, Moses Point Road, Lat: 64.634833, Lon: -162.238331, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elim)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 64.615944 Lon: -162.264722, Call Sign: WQDL246,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/2015, Expiration Date: 09/22/2025, Certifier: Dave Foshee, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2327, Fax: (262) 248-0061, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Elim, Near Elim (Lat: 64.618000 Lon: -162.248778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 16.7 m, Call Sign: WQYF950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2016, Expiration Date: 09/15/2026, Certifier: Jimmy Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL5MH, Licensee ID: L02615040, Grant Date: 12/22/2022, Expiration Date: 12/22/2032, Certifier: Clayton Billings, Registrant: Clayton Billings, 29 Main St, Elim, AK 99739


Most common first names in Elim, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Andrew270.4 years
Ernest247.0 years
Harry272.0 years
Helen268.0 years
Garrett222.5 years
Henry276.5 years
James262.0 years
Julia245.5 years
Most common last names in Elim, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Saccheus857.1 years
Daniels466.5 years
Murray464.3 years
Amaktoolik375.0 years
Aukon349.3 years
Jemewouk281.6 years
Mccafferty264.5 years
Moore275.0 years
Moses277.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elim, AK
  • 74.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elim, AK
  • 88.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.8%Wood


Elim compared to Alaska state average:

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

Elim on our top lists:

  • #22 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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