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Population (year 2000): 4,283. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,167 (-2.7% change)
 

Males: 2,830  (66.1%)
Females: 1,453  (33.9%)

Aleutians West Census Area

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99685.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $69,000 (it was $69,539 in 2000)
Unalaska  $69,000
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $218,900 (it was $189,800 in 2000)
Unalaska  $218,900
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Unalaska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (41.6%)
  • Filipino (20.4%)
  • Hispanic (12.9%)
  • Other race (9.3%)
  • American Indian (9.3%)
  • Vietnamese (4.4%)
  • Other Asian (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: English (7.1%), German (6.2%), Irish (5.0%), United States (3.6%), Scottish (2.1%), Norwegian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 111.0 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Unalaska

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Unalaska city

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 0.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

1,118 residents are foreign born (18.9% Asia, 5.6% Latin America).

This city:  26.1%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Unalaska, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Unalaska to the number of sex offenders is 1064 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Unalaska:  0.8% ($1,598)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1257.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3580.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Akutan, AK (52.9 miles ), Nikolski, AK (173.2 miles) , False Pass, AK (224.5 miles) , Cold Bay, AK (277.4 miles) , St. George, AK (280.5 miles) , King Cove, AK (300.6 miles ), St. Paul, AK (341.1 miles ), Nelson Lagoon, AK (393.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $98,100

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Latitude: 53.89 N, Longitude: 166.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,519 (-35.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 996 (38.1%)


1510 people in other workers' dormitories
681 people in crews of maritime vessels

Area code: 907

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Unalaska, Alaska business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +1,184 (+38.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Food (34%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Food (40%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (12%)
  • Food processing workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)


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Crime in Unalaska by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 100000
    per 100,000 23.10.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 100111
    per 100,000 23.10.00.024.322.822.8
Robberies 410201
    per 100,000 92.222.70.048.60.022.8
Assaults 174911149
    per 100,000 392.091.0195.0267.4319.7205.1
Burglaries 131438710
    per 100,000 299.7318.365.0194.5159.9227.8
Thefts 945530624165
    per 100,000 2167.41250.6649.91507.4936.31481.0
Auto thefts 132561445
    per 100,000 299.7568.4130.0340.491.3113.9
Arson 201000
    per 100,000 46.10.021.70.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 302.3142.879.9188.7138.2150.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 32 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.52
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Unalaska, Alaska

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Unalaska topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Unalaska:
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 524 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 663 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 738 miles; NOME, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Unalaska, AK

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Unalaska:
  • UNALASKA (about 1 miles; UNALASKA, AK; ID: DUT)
  • COLD BAY (about 279 miles; COLD BAY, AK; ID: CDB)
  • ST PAUL ISLAND (about 341 miles; ST PAUL ISLAND, AK; ID: SNP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Unalaska:
  • AKUTAN (about 54 miles; AKUTAN, AK; ID: KQA)
  • CHERNOFSKI HARBOR (about 79 miles; CHERNOFSKI HARBOR, AK; ID: KCN)
  • FALSE PASS (about 226 miles; FALSE PASS, AK; ID: KFP)

Local government website: ci.unalaska.ak.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Unalaska:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1260 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1497 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 1998 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2292 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2297 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2309 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2316 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
Public high school in Unalaska:
Public elementary/middle school in Unalaska:
Library in Unalaska:
  • UNALASKA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $407,988; Location: 64 ELEANOR DRIVE; 11,288 books; 361 audio materials; 2,682 video materials; 89 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • AM Radio Station to add to list: KIAL 1450 50 W Owner: Unalaska Community Broadcasting, Inc. FM RAdio station correction: K216BG Owner - Unalaska Community Broadcasting, Inc. LPTV Station - KIAL-LP Channel 8 Owner - Unalaska Community Broadcasting, Inc.

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Notable locations in Unalaska: Imagnee (A), Port Levashef (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

UNALASKA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 9200, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2004
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2003
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2003
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and DEC-15-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-1998)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 86 regular monitoring violations
ATKA (Population served: 97, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-06-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2002
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1999. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2000)
  • 9 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 120 regular monitoring violations
  • 68 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Unalaska compared to Alaska state average:

Unalaska, Alaska environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Unalaska travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 4$15,470$46,4101$1,280
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 15$40,519$32,4152$1,553
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 53$206,040$46,6510$0
Electric Power 10$66,280$79,5360$0
Water Supply 4$26,346$79,0380$0
Parks and Recreation 13$45,078$41,6109$1,254
Sewerage 3$20,304$81,2160$0
Solid Waste Management 5$25,066$60,1580$0
Health 1$3,026$36,3120$0
Water Transport and Terminals 9$45,072$60,0960$0
Streets and Highways 11$68,688$74,9320$0
Correction 4$21,450$64,3500$0
Firefighters 4$21,500$64,50018$3,902
Police - Other 8$37,512$56,2680$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$76,720$70,8180$0
Other Government Administration 14$85,810$73,5515$2,700
Financial Administration 12$59,854$59,8540$0
Other and Unallocable 22$120,088$65,5030$0
Totals for Government 205$984,823$57,64835$10,689


Unalaska government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $392,000
  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $4,114,000
    Sewerage: $800,000
    Solid Waste Management: $740,000
    All Other: $624,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $417,000
    Housing & Community Development: $232,000
    Parks & Recreation: $215,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $206,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $56,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,740,000
    Parks & Recreation: $402,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $76,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,818,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,609,000
    General - Other: $2,905,000
    Police Protection: $2,893,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,307,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,228,000
    Regular Highways: $2,050,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,282,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,203,000
    Water Utilities: $1,076,000
    Financial Administration: $1,049,000
    Sewerage: $838,000
    Fire Protection: $592,000
    Libraries: $450,000
    Air Transportation: $373,000
    Housing & Community Development: $177,000
    Health Services - Other: $157,000
    Welfare - Other: $90,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $89,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $405,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $362,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $6,466,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,932,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,438,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,483,000
    Electric Utilities: $181,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,028,000
    Other, NEC: $449,000
    Electric Utilities: $181,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,353,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $165,000
    Rents: $55,000
    Special Assessments: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $503,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $131,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $59,953,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,131,000
    Water Utilities: $2,111,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,644,000
    Education: $2,653,000
    All Other: $1,404,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,350,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,763,000
    Property: $4,225,000
    NEC: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,554,000

14.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.67%
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  1.48% ($32,125 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.29% ($27,429)
from Honolulu County, HI  1.11% ($21,500)


18.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.20%
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  2.78% ($40,064 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.36% ($39,348)
to San Joaquin County, CA  1.30% ($24,409)


Strongest AM radio stations in Unalaska:
  • 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)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Unalaska:
  • K216BG (91.1 FM; UNALASKA, ETC., AK; Owner: UNALASKA COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K202DB (88.3 FM; UNALASKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA VILLAGE MISSIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Unalaska:
  • K02HO (Channel 2; UNALASKA, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04KV (Channel 4; UNALASKA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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