Newhalen, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 156 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.5%
Males: 77  (49.5%)
Females: 79  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

25.4 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99640

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,313 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Newhalen:

$49,313
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,608 (it was $9,448 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,832 (it was $125,000 in 2000)
Newhalen:

$178,832
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $187,478; detached houses: $188,010
March 2022 cost of living index in Newhalen: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%

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  • Races in Newhalen, AK (2022)
    • 7380.2%American Indian alone
    • 77.7%Two or more races
    • 44.4%White alone
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Ancestries: German (1.6%), Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 96 feet

Land area: 6.05 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.8% ($1,056)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (202.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2418.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Iliamna, AK (1.8 miles),
Nondalton, AK (4.1 miles ),
Pope-Vannoy Landing, AK (4.3 miles),
Kokhanok, AK (4.5 miles),
Pedro Bay, AK (5.2 miles),
Port Alsworth, AK (6.3 miles),
Igiugig, AK (6.7 miles),
Levelock, AK (9.0 miles)

Latitude: 59.73 N, Longitude: 154.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

7.3%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Newhalen, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (24.2%)
  • Health care (24.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (9.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (35.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (14.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (14.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (42.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (15.8%)
  • Public administration (15.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
Most common occupations in Newhalen, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (24.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (21.4%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (14.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (14.3%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (14.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.1%)
  • Food processing workers (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (42.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (15.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (15.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Newhalen, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Newhalen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 5779% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 264.0 miles away from Newhalen center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 189.4 miles away from Newhalen 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 353.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 321.6 miles away from Newhalen center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/2016 at 10:30:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 78.0 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Newhalen center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Newhalen topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newhalen:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 201 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 201 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 421 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1490 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Peninsula College (about 1493 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Western Washington University (about 1493 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1513 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Newhalen: Newhalen Volunteer Fire Department (A), Bristol Bay Area Health Newhalen Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Schoolhouse Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Newhalen River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newhalen and their reported violations in the past:

NEWHALEN (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • 32 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 168 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.8 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

86.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Newhalen:

Marital status in Newhalen, AK
  • Never married: 51.8%
  • Now married: 33.3%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Newhalen:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 31.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Newhalen, 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:
Lake and Peninsula Borough:

34.0%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Newhalen:

49.0%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Newhalen:

44.4%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Newhalen:

19.4%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Newhalen:

10.5%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Newhalen:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.2%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Newhalen:

54.8%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.3%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newhalen, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 6$35
Water Supply 0$0 2$42
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$42
Sewerage 0$0 1$42
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$35
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$92
Totals for Government 0$0 20$289

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $111,000 ($711.54)
    Financial Administration: $110,000 ($705.13)
    General - Other: $98,000 ($628.21)
    Regular Highways: $63,000 ($403.85)
    Central Staff Services: $44,000 ($282.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($160.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($128.21)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($96.15)
    Electric Utilities: $8,000 ($51.28)
    Health - Other: $7,000 ($44.87)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($44.87)

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

  • Charges - Other: $100,000 ($641.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($192.31)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($19.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $9,000 ($57.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000 ($198.72)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $17,000 ($108.97)
    Rents: $7,000 ($44.87)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($12.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $145,000 ($929.49)
    Other: $73,000 ($467.95)
    Highways: $48,000 ($307.69)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($128.21)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newhalen:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Newhalen:

  • K04KO (Channel 4; ILIAMNA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07RV (Channel 7; ILIAMNA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09TS (Channel 9; PEDRO BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within The Village Of Newhalen (Lat: 59.720972 Lon: -154.896056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WPWF379
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 12/06/2022, Expiration Date: 11/04/2032, Certifier: Tina PidgeonRegistrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • David J Goggins, Ancsa Lot 10; Newhalen Road (Lat: 59.720667 Lon: -154.898222), Type: 17.2, Structure height: 02164 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Registrant: Telalaska Cellular, Inc, Regulatoryaffairs@telalaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 563-2003

  • Brett D Carter, Ancsa Lot 10; Newhalen Road (Lat: 59.720667 Lon: -154.898222), Type: 17.2, Structure height: 02164 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Registrant: Telalaska Cellular, Inc, Regulatoryaffairs@telalaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 563-2003

  • Brett Carter, Ancsa Lot 10; Newhalen Road (Lat: 59.720667 Lon: -154.898222), Type: 17.2, Structure height: 02164 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Registrant: Telalaska Cellular, Inc, Regulatoryaffairs@telalaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 563-2003

  • Brett Carter, Ancsa Lot 10; Newhalen Road (Lat: 59.720667 Lon: -154.898222), Type: 17.2, Structure height: 02164 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: Telalaska Cellular, Inc, Regulatoryaffairs@telalaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 563-2003


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newhalen, AK
  • 76.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.2%Wood
  • 3.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newhalen, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Newhalen compared to Alaska state average:

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