Golovin, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 170 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +18.1%
 
Males: 105  (62.0%)
Females: 65  (38.0%)
Median resident age:

29.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99762

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,265 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Golovin:

$55,265
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,767 (it was $13,281 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,078 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Golovin:

$94,078
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $113,200; detached houses: $113,522
March 2022 cost of living index in Golovin: 102.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%

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  • Races in Golovin, AK (2022)
    • 15483.7%American Indian alone
    • 63.3%White alone
    • 63.3%Two or more races
    • 31.6%Hispanic



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Golovin, Alaska as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Golovin is 66 to 1.


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Ancestries: Scottish (2.2%), Hungarian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 3.74 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

Golovin, Alaska map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Alaska:

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

1.1% ($700)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (477.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2808.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

White Mountain, AK (3.8 miles ),
Elim, AK (4.8 miles ),
Shaktoolik, AK (7.5 miles ),
Koyuk, AK (7.8 miles ),
Nome, AK (8.4 miles ),
Stebbins, AK (8.7 miles ),
St. Michael, AK (8.9 miles ),
Unalakleet, AK (9.0 miles )

Latitude: 64.54 N, Longitude: 163.03 W

Area code: 907

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

7.4%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+13.4%).
Most common industries in Golovin, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (23.6%)
  • Public administration (16.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.7%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (22.6%)
  • Public administration (16.1%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.9%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Public administration (16.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.5%)
  • Social assistance (12.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Golovin, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.9%)
  • Top executives (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (19.4%)
  • Top executives (12.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Teachers, special education (8.3%)

Average climate in Golovin, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Earthquake activity:

Golovin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1430% 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 362.5 miles away from Golovin center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 543.0 miles away from Golovin 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 467.1 miles away from Golovin 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 475.8 miles away from Golovin 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 255.8 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 462.1 miles away from Golovin 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).
Golovin topographic map

Airports located in Golovin:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Golovin:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 449 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 475 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 476 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1837 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1841 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1849 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1862 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Golovin:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Golovin: Golovin Volunteer Fire Department (A), Norton Sound Health Irene L Aukongak Dagumaaq Health Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Cheenik 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 Golovin and their reported violations in the past:

GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 150, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from OCT-08-2013 to APR-03-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from OCT-08-2013 to APR-03-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from JUL-15-2013 to OCT-08-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from JUL-15-2013 to OCT-08-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2013)
  • 54 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2014)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
  • 85 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.3%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Golovin:

Marital status in Golovin, AK
  • Never married: 50.9%
  • Now married: 40.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.7%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Golovin:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Golovin, 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
Here:

12.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Nome Census Area:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

6.5%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nome Census Area:

31.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.9%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Golovin:

47.3%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Golovin:

30.9
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

15.3%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

17.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Golovin:

6.9
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Golovin:

43.3%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.4%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.3%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Golovin, 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
Electric Power 2$17,522$105,1320$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$1,178
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,834
Financial Administration 0$0 7$17,326
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$1,584
Totals for Government 2$17,522$105,13223$21,922

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $56,000 ($329.41)
    Water Utilities: $56,000 ($329.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($182.35)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000 ($11.76)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $985,000 ($5794.12)
    Liquor Stores: $104,000 ($611.76)
    Central Staff Services: $77,000 ($452.94)
    Financial Administration: $48,000 ($282.35)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($147.06)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($135.29)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($135.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($52.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($5.88)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,000 ($135.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $497,000 ($2923.53)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($147.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($100.00)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $14,000 ($82.35)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $8,000 ($47.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $243,000 ($1429.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($88.24)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $141,000 ($829.41)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($147.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $704,000 ($4141.18)
    General Local Government Support: $68,000 ($400.00)
    Other: $58,000 ($341.18)
    Sewerage: $56,000 ($329.41)
    Water Utilities: $56,000 ($329.41)
    Highways: $25,000 ($147.06)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $46,000 ($270.59)
    Property: $32,000 ($188.24)
    Other License: $1,000 ($5.88)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $749,000 ($4405.88)

Strongest AM radio stations in Golovin:

  • 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)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC 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 Golovin:

  • K07QX (Channel 7; GOLOVIN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LH (Channel 4; GOLOVIN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Golovin fatal accident list:

Jan 23, 2018 01:30 AM, Nichols St, Lat: 64.544086, Lon: -163.032167, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Golovin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • GOLOVIN SCHOOL, 40 Main St (Lat: 64.542889 Lon: -163.035111), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WREW847,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2019, Expiration Date: 12/20/2029, Certifier: Gary Eckenweiler, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Golovin, 67.6 Km E Of Solomon (Lat: 64.542583 Lon: -163.036722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQPH859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6630.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2012, Expiration Date: 05/23/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2013, Certifier: Nicholas Jordon, Registrant: Alascom, Inc., 501 E Bluff Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7347, Email:

  • Gill Repeater, 4.2 Miles Se Of Nome Council Rd (Lat: 64.616972 Lon: -164.201639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 20.3 m, Overall height: 22.6 m, Call Sign: WQRF582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz... (+80 more), Grant Date: 05/09/2023, Expiration Date: 05/02/2033, Certifier: Jimmy Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

  • Golovin, Rounia Loop (Lat: 64.545806 Lon: -163.027028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 16.7 m, Call Sign: WQYL381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 10/31/2016, Expiration Date: 10/31/2026, Certifier: Jimmy Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

  • GOLOVIN, Nsn Amuktoolik Street (Lat: 64.542500 Lon: -163.037167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WQZH793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2017, Expiration Date: 05/22/2027, Certifier: Dave Cundiff, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • GOLOVIN, 42 Mi E Of Solomon (Lat: 64.542583 Lon: -163.036722), Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WHE524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2122.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2005, Registrant: Alascom, Inc., 1200 Peachtree St, 5w30, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Golovin)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Golovin, AK
  • 87.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.5%Wood
  • 4.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Golovin, AK
  • 85.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.3%Wood


Golovin compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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