Hughes, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 83 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 
Males: 42  (51.5%)
Females: 41  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

60.0 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99745

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Hughes $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,416 (it was $10,193 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $42,200 in 2000)
Hughes $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,132; detached houses: $153,566
March 2022 cost of living index in Hughes: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.2%

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According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hughes, Alaska as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hughes is 42 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 289 feet

Land area: 3.10 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

Hughes, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hughes city:

1.4% ($600)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (362.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2650.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Alatna, AK (7.2 miles),
New Allakaket, AK (7.5 miles),
Allakaket, AK (7.6 miles),
Huslia, AK (8.0 miles ),
Tanana, AK (9.3 miles ),
Kobuk, AK (9.7 miles),
Bettles, AK (9.8 miles),
Evansville, AK (9.8 miles)

Latitude: 66.04 N, Longitude: 154.26 W

Area code: 907

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

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+30.0%).

Average climate in Hughes, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Earthquake activity:

Hughes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3131% 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 170.4 miles away from Hughes center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 402.7 miles away from Hughes 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 258.6 miles away from the city 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 265.9 miles away from Hughes 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 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/9/1985 at 14:08:04, a magnitude 6.2 (5.9 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 MS, 6.0 ML) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from Hughes 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hughes topographic map

Airports located in Hughes:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hughes:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 203 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 362 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 363 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1647 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1650 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1666 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1672 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Hughes:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tanana Chiefs Conference Hughes Clinic (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Yukon-Koyukuk 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 Hughes and their reported violations in the past:

HUGHES PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 65, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2014
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-20-2014 to MAY-05-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2014)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-20-2014 to MAY-05-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-20-2014 to MAY-05-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-17-2013 to MAY-05-2014)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
  • 15 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

51.6%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

22.6%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hughes:

Marital status in Hughes, AK
  • Never married: 58.2%
  • Now married: 26.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Hughes:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Hughes, AK (based on Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,14818
Catholic1,45310
Evangelical Protestant1645
Other87-
Orthodox853
None1,651-
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: 10
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

17.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hughes:

48.2%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hughes:

42.1%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hughes:

24.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hughes:

37.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

55.8%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Hughes:

78.7%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hughes, 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
Financial Administration 2$8,234$49,4040$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,588
Electric Power 0$0 2$2,160
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,560
Totals for Government 2$8,234$49,4045$5,308

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $30,000 ($361.45)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($361.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($192.77)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $523,000 ($6301.20)
    Liquor Stores: $55,000 ($662.65)
    Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($493.98)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($313.25)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($156.63)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($144.58)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($144.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($60.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($12.05)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,000 ($144.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $264,000 ($3180.72)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($156.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($108.43)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $8,000 ($96.39)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,000 ($48.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $129,000 ($1554.22)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($96.39)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $75,000 ($903.61)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($156.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $374,000 ($4506.02)
    General Local Government Support: $36,000 ($433.73)
    Other: $31,000 ($373.49)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($361.45)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($361.45)
    Highways: $13,000 ($156.63)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($289.16)
    Property: $17,000 ($204.82)
    Other License: $1,000 ($12.05)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $398,000 ($4795.18)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hughes:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hughes:

  • K02KC (Channel 2; HUGHES, AK; Owner: HUGHES COMMUNITY COUNCIL)
  • K09RY (Channel 9; HUGHES, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Hughes fatal accident list:

Mar 9, 2007 06:00 PM, Hud Housing Road, Lat: 66.044453, Lon: -154.254742, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HUGHES DIR, Hillside Road & Community Hall Rd (Lat: 66.045389 Lon: -154.257472), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 11.1 m, Call Sign: WQXX882, Licensee ID: L01175545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2016, Expiration Date: 07/11/2026, Certifier: Christopher J Mcneal, Registrant: Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc., 307 1st Street West, Polson, MT 59860, Phone: (406) 883-8539, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hughes, AK
  • 70.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hughes, AK
  • 100.0%Wood


Hughes compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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.
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