Akiachak, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 627.
Population change since 2000: +7.2%
Males: 280  (44.7%)
Females: 347  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

25.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99551.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,458 (it was $35,833 in 2000)
Akiachak:

$31,458
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,304 (it was $8,321 in 2000)

Akiachak CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Akiachak $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $119,423; detached houses: $119,762

Median gross rent in 2022: $655.

March 2022 cost of living index in Akiachak: -31481.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.1%
(38.9% for American Indian residents, 29.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Akiachak, AK (2022)
    • 35385.3%American Indian alone
    • 286.8%Two or more races
    • 30.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
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According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Akiachak, Alaska as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Akiachak is 42 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated on 02/07/1974

Land area: 6.76 square miles.

Population density: 93 people per square mile   (very low).

Akiachak, Alaska map

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Akiachak CDP:

1.7% ($850)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (390.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2653.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Akiak, AK (2.6 miles ),
Kwethluk, AK (2.6 miles ),
Bethel, AK (3.8 miles ),
Oscarville, AK (4.1 miles),
Napaskiak, AK (4.2 miles ),
Tuluksak, AK (4.5 miles ),
Napakiak, AK (4.9 miles ),
Atmautluak, AK (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 60.90 N, Longitude: 161.41 W

Area code: 907

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

9.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Akiachak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (48.3%)
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Utilities (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (2.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (2.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (36.1%)
  • Public administration (16.4%)
  • Utilities (11.5%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (56.8%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.5%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Akiachak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (9.8%)
  • Plant and system operators (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)

Average climate in Akiachak, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Akiachak, Alaska average temperatures Akiachak, Alaska average precipitation Akiachak, Alaska humidity Akiachak, Alaska wind speed Akiachak, Alaska snowfall Akiachak, Alaska sunshine Akiachak, Alaska clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 58.8. This is better than average.

City:

58.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 12.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 3.61. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

3.61
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Akiachak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2585% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 462.1 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 386.0 miles away from Akiachak center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 395.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 401.0 miles away from the city 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 476.2 miles away from Akiachak center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 326.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bethel Census Area (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Akiachak topographic map

Airports and other landing facilities located in Akiachak:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akiachak:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 388 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 389 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 507 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1726 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1730 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1730 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1750 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Akiachak:

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Library in Akiachak:

  • AKIACHAK SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,776; Location: 1 MAIN STREET; 10,210 books; 250 audio materials; 367 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 10 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Akiachak: Kiktak (A), Akiachak Volunteer Fire Department (B), Yukon Kuskokwim Health Akiachak Native Community Clinic (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bethel 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 Akiachak and their reported violations in the past:

AKIACHAK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 627, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2014), St Other (FEB-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2014), St Other (FEB-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2014), St Other (FEB-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2014), St Other (FEB-22-2014)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 64 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

4.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

86.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.7%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Akiachak:

Marital status in Akiachak, AK
  • Never married: 61.1%
  • Now married: 30.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Akiachak:

  • High school or higher: 65.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 25.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Alaska average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Akiachak

Religion statistics for Akiachak, AK (based on Bethel Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,2448
Orthodox2,85217
Mainline Protestant2,21618
Evangelical Protestant50111
Other1981
None8,002-
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: 21
Bethel Census Area:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bethel Census Area:

34.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Akiachak:

44.9%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Akiachak:

43.0%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

28.1%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.5%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Akiachak:

6.5
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.0%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Akiachak:

51.2%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.1%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Akiachak, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Akiachak:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Akiachak:

  • KYUK-TV (Channel 4; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K15AV (Channel 15; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K21AO (Channel 21; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K12NS (Channel 12; AKIAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K10MV (Channel 10; AKIAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09UJ (Channel 9; KWETHLUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11QY (Channel 11; KWETHLUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Akiachak fatal accident list:

Sep 30, 2016 11:53 PM, Main St, Lat: 60.899369, Lon: -161.414183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 21, 2014 06:30 PM, Main St, Lat: 60.902469, Lon: -161.436936, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • 500Total average daily traffic
  • 5Total average daily truck traffic
  • 600Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Akiachak)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Akiachak UUI 632, Akiachak Central Ofc (Lat: 60.909389 Lon: -161.430500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WFY991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Akiachak Landing Area (Lat: 60.904528 Lon: -161.420917), Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KFA9, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 130.100 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz, 131.300 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 08/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2006, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL0SR, Previous Call Sign: WL7CCZ, Licensee ID: L00213200, Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2013, Registrant: Mary E Flavell, Mile 1, Main Street, Akiachak, AK 99955


Most common first names in Akiachak, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John464.5 years
Annie271.5 years
David281.5 years
Mary268.6 years
Robert265.0 years
Tom278.5 years
Most common last names in Akiachak, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
George871.7 years
Nick368.4 years
Peter367.9 years
Stevens368.0 years
Ekamrak286.0 years
Lomack284.1 years
Lott267.5 years
Manutoli272.5 years
Wassilie269.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Akiachak, AK
  • 78.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.1%Wood
  • 4.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Akiachak, AK
  • 89.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.7%Wood


Akiachak 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.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Akiachak on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
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