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Atka, AK map Population (year 2000): 92. Estimated population in July 2006: 158 (+71.7% change)
Males: 46  (50.0%)
Females: 46  (50.0%)
Median resident age:  35.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99547


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,700 (it was $30,938 in 2000)
Atka  $30,700
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $110,100 (it was $95,500 in 2000)
Atka  $110,100
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Atka:

  • American Indian (91.3%)
  • Two or more races (10.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.1%)

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Ancestries: Dutch (2.2%), English (2.2%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 8.74 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Atka

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 3.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atka city

  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 33.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 28.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Atka:  1.2% ($1,156)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Atka satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1791.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (4035.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Adak, AK (168.5 miles ), Nikolski, AK (371.3 miles) , St. Paul, AK (435.9 miles ), St. George, AK (441.7 miles) , Unalaska, AK (540.9 miles ), Akutan, AK (593.4 miles ), False Pass, AK (764.9 miles) , Cold Bay, AK (817.0 miles) .

Latitude: 52.20 N, Longitude: 174.21 W


6 people in other workers' dormitories

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+26.0%).



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Hospitals/medical centers near Atka:
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 996 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 1056 miles; NOME, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 1189 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Atka:
  • ADAK (about 169 miles; ADAK ISLAND, AK; ID: ADK)
  • ST PAUL ISLAND (about 440 miles; ST PAUL ISLAND, AK; ID: SNP)
  • UNALASKA (about 544 miles; UNALASKA, AK; ID: DUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Atka:
  • ATKA (about 2 miles; ATKA, AK; ID: AKA)
  • ST GEORGE (about 436 miles; ST GEORGE, AK; ID: PBV)
  • CHERNOFSKI HARBOR (about 468 miles; CHERNOFSKI HARBOR, AK; ID: KCN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atka:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1797 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 1927 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 2022 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2381 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2386 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2396 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2404 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
Public elementary/middle school in Atka:
  • YAKOV E. NETSVETOV SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: PO BOX 47050; Grades: KG - 12)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Atka compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,700
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,770
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,146
Other Government Administration 1$3,200$38,4000$0
Totals for Government 1$3,200$38,4003$4,616


Atka government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $10,000
  • Charges - All Other: $58,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $123,000
    Health Services - Other: $35,000
    Central Staff Services: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
    Air Transportation: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $274,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $199,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $92,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Atka:
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Atka:
  • K09RX (Channel 9; ATKA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LJ (Channel 4; ATKA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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