Bering Strait School District, AK
Living in Bering Strait SD
Bikeability84
Walkability100
Commute100
Public Transit77
Affordability100
Public Safety27
Airports1
Hospitals42
Colleges17
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools1
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
6.1kPopulation+342 (2010–19)
26 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
10%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
79%Family Households+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years32%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over2%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black<1%
Caucasian8%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial3%
Native American87%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school21%
High school graduate48%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household79%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$45kMedian Household Income+$7.5k (2010–19)
69%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
7 mi Average Commute
91%Lived Here Last Year+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government29%
Private sector24%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service25%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van14%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked48%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$100kMedian Home Value-$1.1k (2010–19)
12%Built 2000 or Later
$354Median Monthly Rent+$116 (2010–19)
45%Owner-Occupied+8% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached95%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197930%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K29%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity1%
Fuel oil, kerosene90%
Wood9%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bering Strait SD
United States45
Alaska74
Nome Census Area75
Property Crime in Bering Strait SD
United States48
Alaska68
Nome Census Area5
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (68%)(24%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton69%
Donald Trump21%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4 | 1 | 11 |
| Feb | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Mar | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr | 23 | 1 | 5 |
| May | 41 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | 53 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 43 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct | 25 | 1 | 8 |
| Nov | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| Dec | 0 | 1 | 14 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bering Strait SD
Inland Flooding11
Coastal Flooding9
Blizzard15
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bering Strait School District, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bering Strait School District, AK
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
153 miles, N
Dillingham Adventist School
437 miles, SE
Golden Heart Christian School
480 miles, E
Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center
481 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Bering Strait School District, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks
480 miles, E
University of Alaska Anchorage
513 miles, E
Alaska Pacific University
514 miles, E
Alaska Bible College
517 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bering Strait School District, AK
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
40 miles, SW
Maniilaq Health Center
153 miles, N
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
286 miles, S
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
440 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Bering Strait School District, AK
Nome Airport
42 miles, SW
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
152 miles, N
Bethel Airport
286 miles, S
Dillingham Airport
437 miles, SE