Red Dog Mine, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 309.
Population change since 2000: +865.6%
Males: 273  (88.3%)
Females: 36  (11.7%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years

Median resident age: 43.9 years

March 2022 cost of living index in Red Dog Mine: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Red Dog Mine, AK (2010)
    • 15550.2%American Indian alone
    • 12540.5%White alone
    • 185.8%Two or more races
    • 82.6%Hispanic
    • 20.6%Other race alone
    • 10.3%Asian alone
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Latest news from Red Dog Mine, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 66.9 square miles.

Population density: 4.6 people per square mile   (very low).

Red Dog Mine, Alaska map

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (611.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2920.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Noatak, AK (5.9 miles ),
Kivalina, AK (7.0 miles ),
Kotzebue, AK (9.0 miles ),
Noorvik, AK (9.9 miles ),
Kiana, AK (10.0 miles ),
Point Hope, AK (10.1 miles ),
Selawik, AK (11.3 miles ),
Ambler, AK (12.2 miles )

Latitude: 68.07 N, Longitude: 162.88 W

Area code: 907

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.7%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Red Dog Mine, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Red Dog Mine-area historical earthquake activity is near Alaska state average. It is 458% 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 435.4 miles away from Red Dog Mine 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 529.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/7/2014 at 04:43:32, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 11.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 27.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2014 at 18:56:46, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 16.7 mi) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from Red Dog Mine center
On 5/3/2014 at 08:57:13, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 16.3 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from Red Dog Mine center
On 4/18/2014 at 18:44:18, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 12.7 mi) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from Red Dog Mine center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Red Dog Mine topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red Dog Mine:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 470 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 611 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 611 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1917 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1921 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1937 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1943 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

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Notable location: Red Dog Mine Emergency Services Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Red Dog Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Northwest Arctic Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

37.9%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

37.9%
Whole state:

4.0%
309 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
32 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Red Dog Mine:

Marital status in Red Dog Mine, AK
  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 20.7%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Red Dog Mine:

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.0
Alaska average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Red Dog Mine

Religion statistics for Red Dog Mine, AK (based on Northwest Arctic Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,64420
Mainline Protestant4083
Catholic2401
Other931
None5,138-
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: 4
This county:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Northwest Arctic Borough:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Red Dog Mine:

41.2%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Red Dog Mine:

27.5%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Red Dog Mine:

27.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.7%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.7%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Red Dog Mine:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Red Dog Mine:

23.4%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

49.1%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Red Dog Mine, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Red Dog Mine:

  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Phillip A Pesek, Red Dog Mine, Near Noatak (Lat: 68.017500 Lon: -162.971722), Type: 19.8, Structure height: 02188 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: Teck Alaska Incorporated, Phil.Pesek@teck.Com, , 3087 Spoka-ne, Phone: (509) 747-6111

  • Phillip A Pesek, Red Dog Mine, Near Noatak (Lat: 68.017500 Lon: -162.971722), Type: 19.8, Structure height: 02188 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Rdr@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 659-0830

  • Phillip A Pesek, Red Dog Mine, Near Noatak (Lat: 68.017500 Lon: -162.971722), Type: 19.8, Structure height: 02188 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Rdr@bloostonlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 659-0830


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Red Dog Smiley Peak, Red Dog Mine, Near Noatak (Lat: 68.017500 Lon: -162.971722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WRCE554,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2018, Expiration Date: 09/11/2028, Certifier: Jimmy Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp., 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817




Red Dog Mine compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Red Dog Mine on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"
  • #53 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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