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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in 2010: 152. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
Males: 86  (56.6%)
Females: 66  (43.4%)

Median resident age:  29.0 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 99722

Estimated median household income in 2009: $17,804 (it was $20,250 in 2000)
Arctic Village:

$17,804
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $9,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $92,928 (it was $104,500 in 2000)
Arctic Village:

$92,928
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $156,787; Detached houses: $156,787

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Arctic Village races chart
  • American Indian alone - 135 (88.8%)
  • Two or more races - 10 (6.6%)
  • White alone - 7 (4.6%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Arctic Village: 117.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.3%), Irish (3.3%), English (2.6%), Czech (2.0%), Lithuanian (2.0%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 61.7 square miles.

Population density: 2.5 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arctic Village:

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arctic Village CDP:

  • Never married: 63.7%
  • Now married: 21.3%
  • Separated: 7.5%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1

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

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (35%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Public administration (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Educational services (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)
  • Business operations specialists (15%)
  • Child care workers (15%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (44%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Art and design workers (8%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)


Average climate in Arctic Village, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Arctic Village-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/2003 at 23:31:49, a magnitude 6.0 (5.2 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.5 MW, 6.0 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/5/1994 at 01:14:42, a magnitude 5.5 (4.9 MB, 4.7 MS, 4.8 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 7.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Arctic Village center
On 8/31/1995 at 08:20:55, a magnitude 5.2 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 21.4 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1993 at 20:03:37, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.1 MS, 4.6 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2003 at 00:33:37, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.8 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.3 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from Arctic Village center
On 8/25/1996 at 00:49:07, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 26.0 mi) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Arctic Village:

  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 236 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 463 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 495 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

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: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 496 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1555 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1558 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1581 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1610 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1620 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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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 County 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: 130, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2005
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-01-2005 to NOV-09-2005), St BCA signed (NOV-10-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-01-2005 to NOV-09-2005), St BCA signed (NOV-10-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2005. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-01-2005 to NOV-09-2005), St BCA signed (NOV-10-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-31-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-22-2005)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and MAY-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2005
  • 47 routine major monitoring violations
  • 70 regular monitoring violations
  • 131 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.8%

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arctic Village, AK


Arctic Village compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Arctic Village travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (79%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County Alaska:
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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%

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 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)

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