Old Harbor, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 210 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 
Males: 114  (54.5%)
Females: 96  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99643.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,970 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Old Harbor:

$40,970
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,755 (it was $14,265 in 2000)

Old Harbor city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,204 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
Old Harbor:

$130,204
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,711; detached houses: $168,187

Median gross rent in 2022: $877.

March 2022 cost of living index in Old Harbor: 106.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.5%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.2% for American Indian residents, 26.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Old Harbor, AK (2022)
    • 8957.8%American Indian alone
    • 3120.1%Two or more races
    • 2818.2%White alone
    • 21.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Ancestries: German (5.9%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 21.0 square miles.

Population density: 10.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Old Harbor, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Alaska:

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

1.2% ($1,216)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (303.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2280.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Larsen Bay, AK (5.9 miles),
Akhiok, AK (6.1 miles),
Womens Bay, AK (6.7 miles ),
Karluk, AK (6.9 miles),
Kodiak Station, AK (7.0 miles ),
Port Lions, AK (7.0 miles ),
Chiniak, AK (7.1 miles),
Kodiak, AK (7.3 miles )

Latitude: 57.20 N, Longitude: 153.31 W

Area code: 907

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

8.5%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Old Harbor, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Public administration (12.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.3%)
  • Utilities (10.5%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.0%)
  • Utilities (24.0%)
  • Educational services (24.0%)
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (8.0%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (21.9%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Old Harbor, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (28.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (31.2%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (15.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Media and communications workers (9.4%)
  • Top executives (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)

Average climate in Old Harbor, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Old Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 4116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 9.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 332.3 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, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 233.4 miles away from Old Harbor center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Old Harbor center
On 1/23/2018 at 09:31:40, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Old Harbor topographic map

Airports located in Old Harbor:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Harbor:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 303 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 303 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 561 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 1389 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1393 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1396 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1415 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Old Harbor:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Old Harbor: Old Harbor Volunteer Fire Department / Village Response Team (A), Old Harbor Light (B), Kodiak Area Native Association Old Harbor Health Clinic (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Sven Haakanson - Anthropologist.

Kodiak Island Borough 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 Old Harbor and their reported violations in the past:

OLD HARBOR (Population served: 184, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2008. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2007. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2007. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2010)
  • 11 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2010)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 70 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.7%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Old Harbor:

Marital status in Old Harbor, AK
  • Never married: 57.2%
  • Now married: 25.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Old Harbor:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 23.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Alaska average:

10.3

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Old Harbor

Religion statistics for Old Harbor, AK (based on Kodiak Island Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox1,39910
Evangelical Protestant1,23916
Catholic5001
Other4634
Mainline Protestant2173
None9,774-
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: 5
Here:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kodiak Island Borough:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.6%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.7%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Old Harbor:

45.8%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Old Harbor:

29.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Old Harbor:

20.7%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Old Harbor:

10.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Old Harbor:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Old Harbor:

41.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.7%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.3%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Old Harbor, 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 1$538
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$709
Financial Administration 0$0 3$4,998
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,576
Totals for Government 0$0 6$7,821

Old Harbor government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $77,000 ($366.67)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($366.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($204.76)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000 ($9.52)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,367,000 ($6509.52)
    Liquor Stores: $144,000 ($685.71)
    Central Staff Services: $107,000 ($509.52)
    Financial Administration: $67,000 ($319.05)
    Regular Highways: $35,000 ($166.67)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($152.38)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($152.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($57.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($9.52)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($9.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $32,000 ($152.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $689,000 ($3280.95)

Old Harbor government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $35,000 ($166.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($114.29)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $20,000 ($95.24)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $11,000 ($52.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $337,000 ($1604.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($95.24)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $196,000 ($933.33)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($166.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $977,000 ($4652.38)
    General Local Government Support: $94,000 ($447.62)
    Other: $80,000 ($380.95)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($366.67)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($366.67)
    Highways: $35,000 ($166.67)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $63,000 ($300.00)
    Property: $45,000 ($214.29)
    Other License: $2,000 ($9.52)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,039,000 ($4947.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Old Harbor:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVOK (560 AM; 1 kW; KODIAK, AK; Owner: KODIAK ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Old Harbor:

  • K269AZ (101.7 FM; OLD HARBOR, AK; Owner: KODIAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Old Harbor:

  • K09ND (Channel 9; OLD HARBOR, AK; Owner: CITY OF OLD HARBOR)
  • K13RN (Channel 13; OLD HARBOR, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Old Harbor fatal accident list:

Apr 2, 2008 08:00 PM, Elderberry Street, Lat: 57.209020, Lon: -153.285260, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 5, 1992 01:30 PM, 3-Saints A, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 26, 1988 11:45 AM, Second St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 1978 03:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Village Of Old Harbor (Lat: 57.215250 Lon: -153.283667), Type: 19.8, Overall height: 19.8 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Clynch@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Village Of Old Harbor (Lat: 57.215250 Lon: -153.283667), Type: 19.8, Structure height: 02150 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Clynch@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Sitkalidak St (Lat: 57.171444 Lon: -153.310583), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KXB26, Licensee ID: L00008803,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.70640 MHz, 2.42340 MHz, 2.45140 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/1998, Expiration Date: 07/29/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2003, Registrant: David R Christiansen, Old Harbor, AK 99643

  • 13 Km Se Of 6r7 In Old Harbor, Alaska (Lat: 57.126667 Lon: -153.137639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WRKR452,
    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: WL7BAC, Grant Date: 05/24/1988, Expiration Date: 05/24/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2000, Registrant: Edward Pestrikoff Sr, Box 93, Old Harbor, AK 99643


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4172R, N4172R, N-4172R, Serial Number: 32-40505, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 03/30/1990
    Registrant (Individual): James R Berns, Box 44, Old Harbor, AK 99643
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 678AS, N678AS, N-678AS, Serial Number: 11765, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 12/13/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James Richard Berns, Po Box 44, Old Harbor, AK 99643
  • Aircraft: JAMES R BERNS GS-2 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 838NB, N838NB, N-838NB, Serial Number: 7125, Certificate Issue Date: 04/18/2018
    Registrant (Individual): James R Berns, Po Box 44, Old Harbor, AK 99643
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3941W, N3941W, N-3941W, Serial Number: 32-890, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 05/10/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Cdc Corp, Po Box 65, Old Harbor, AK 99643
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/31/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Old Harbor, AK
  • 93.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Old Harbor, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Old Harbor 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Old Harbor on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #17 (99643) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries"
  • #97 (99643) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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