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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2007: 31.
Males: 14  (45.7%)
Females: 17  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  25.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99720


Estimated median household income in 2008: $27,144 (it was $20,313 in 2000)
Alatna:  $27,144
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,864

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $605,165 (it was $350,000 in 2000)
Alatna:  $605,165
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $558,351; Detached houses: $558,924

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Races in Alatna:

  • American Indian (97.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Alatna: 169.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (5.7%), Italian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1975

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 0.9 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Alatna

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alatna CDP

  • Never married: 76.5%
  • Now married: 23.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alatna:  0.6% ($2,250)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (382.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2642.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: New Allakaket, AK (2.3 miles) , Allakaket, AK (2.4 miles) , Bettles, AK (6.6 miles) , Evansville, AK (6.6 miles) , Hughes, AK (7.2 miles) , Coldfoot, AK (9.4 miles) , Wiseman, AK (9.8 miles) , Rampart, AK (10.2 miles) .

Latitude: 66.55 N, Longitude: 152.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Alatna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/9/1985 at 14:08:04, a magnitude 6.2 (5.9 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 MS, 6.0 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from Alatna center
On 6/4/1986 at 15:48:20, a magnitude 5.7 (5.2 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/10/1985 at 13:30:29, a magnitude 5.6 (5.2 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1995 at 09:56:37, a magnitude 4.9 (4.5 MB, 4.3 MS, 4.6 ML, 4.9 ML, Depth: 4.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from Alatna center
On 10/16/1995 at 23:29:23, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.9 ML, Depth: 5.7 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/1994 at 01:07:08, a magnitude 4.7 (4.1 ML, 4.7 ML, Depth: 11.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Alatna center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Alatna:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 188 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 246 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 343 miles; BARROW, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alatna:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 185 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 381 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1634 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1635 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1653 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1658 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1687 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  25.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  9.1%
Whole state:  4.0%


Alatna compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Wood (33%)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.33% ($20,208 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.97% ($33,200)


10.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.97%
Alaska average:  9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  4.72% ($29,294 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.20% ($31,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alatna:
  • 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)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • 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)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Alatna:
  • K02KB (Channel 2; ALLAKAKET, AK; Owner: ALLAKAKET CITY COUNCIL)
  • K09QL (Channel 9; ALLAKAKET, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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