Arctic Village, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 152.
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
Males: 77  (51.0%)
Females: 75  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

21.3 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99722, 99740, 99781.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,029 (it was $20,250 in 2000)
Arctic Village:

$36,029
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,498 (it was $10,761 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $104,500 in 2000)
Arctic Village $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,118; detached houses: $94,385
March 2022 cost of living index in Arctic Village: -34261.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 45.7%

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  • Races in Arctic Village, AK (2022)
    • 17889.9%American Indian alone
    • 21.0%White alone
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Ancestries: Italian (2.0%), Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 61.7 square miles.

Population density: 2.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Arctic Village, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Arctic Village CDP:

1.3% ($1,375)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (495.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2585.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Venetie, AK (8.8 miles ),
Fort Yukon, AK (10.4 miles ),
Chalkyitsik, AK (10.6 miles),
Wiseman, AK (11.3 miles),
Coldfoot, AK (11.6 miles),
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK (12.6 miles ),
Evansville, AK (13.4 miles),
Bettles, AK (13.4 miles)

Latitude: 68.12 N, Longitude: 145.53 W

Area code: 907

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

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Arctic Village, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (44.4%)
  • Public administration (24.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (40.0%)
  • Public administration (15.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.0%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (48.0%)
  • Public administration (32.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Arctic Village, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (28.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Media and communications workers (6.7%)
  • Child care workers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Child care workers (15.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (44.0%)
  • Media and communications workers (12.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.0%)
  • Art and design workers (8.0%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)

Average climate in Arctic Village, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Arctic Village-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 322.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 323.6 miles away from Arctic Village 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 323.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/12/2018 at 14:58:53, a magnitude 6.4 (6.4 MW, Depth: 9.8 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/2003 at 23:31:49, a magnitude 6.0 (5.2 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.5 MW, 6.0 ML) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Arctic Village center
On 8/12/2018 at 21:15:00, a magnitude 6.0 (6.0 MW, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from the city 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).
Arctic Village topographic map

Airports located in Arctic Village:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arctic Village:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 235 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 496 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 496 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1555 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1559 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1581 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Peninsula College (about 1584 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)

Public high school in Arctic Village:

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Notable location: Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments Arctic Village Clinic (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Blackfish Lake (A), Grayling Lake (B), Chottsik Lake (C), Coming Portage Lake (D), Duitatuk Lake (E), Found Fish Lake (F), Grayline Lake (G), Khaali Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Tritt Creek (A), Deadman Creek (B). Display/hide their locations 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 Arctic Village and their reported violations in the past:

ARCTIC VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 175, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2013
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In APR-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
  • 31 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2014
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2014)
  • 26 routine major monitoring violations
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
  • 165 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

20.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Arctic Village:

Marital status in Arctic Village, AK
  • Never married: 78.4%
  • Now married: 11.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in Arctic Village:

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Arctic Village, 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
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

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.
State:

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

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.8%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Arctic Village:

44.6%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Arctic Village:

27.4%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Arctic Village:

13.6%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Arctic Village:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Arctic Village:

39.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Arctic Village:

50.9%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Arctic Village:

83.9%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Arctic Village, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Arctic Village:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arctic Village:

  • K09RV (Channel 9; ARCTIC VILLAGE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LI (Channel 4; ARCTIC VILLAGE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Arctic Village, AK
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Arctic Village, AK
  • 100.0%Wood


Arctic Village 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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