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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2008: 38. Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 

Males: 19  (51.2%)
Females: 19  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99726


Estimated median household income in 2008: $65,980 (it was $49,375 in 2000)
Bettles:  $65,980
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,185

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $778,069 (it was $450,000 in 2000)
Bettles:  $778,069
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $717,879; Detached houses: $718,617

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Races in Bettles:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.7%)
  • American Indian (23.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bettles: 126.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (32.6%), German (20.9%), Swedish (20.9%), Scottish (16.3%), Slovak (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1985

Land area: 1.64 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Bettles

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 4.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bettles city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

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 May 2009.

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

Bettles:  0.0% ($0)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (399.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2631.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Evansville, AK (1.0 miles) , Allakaket, AK (6.3 miles) , New Allakaket, AK (6.3 miles) , Coldfoot, AK (6.6 miles) , Alatna, AK (6.6 miles) , Wiseman, AK (7.2 miles) , Anaktuvuk Pass, AK (9.3 miles ), Stevens Village, AK (9.6 miles) .

Latitude: 66.91 N, Longitude: 151.52 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+19.4%).



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Bettles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 24% 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 64.3 miles away from Bettles center
On 3/10/1985 at 13:30:29, a magnitude 5.6 (5.2 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.6 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/4/1986 at 15:48:20, a magnitude 5.7 (5.2 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1995 at 23:29:23, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.9 ML, Depth: 5.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from Bettles center
On 4/17/2000 at 21:14:55, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/7/2001 at 06:28:32, a magnitude 4.5 (4.2 MB, 4.5 ML, 4.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Bettles center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Bettles:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 180 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 279 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 330 miles; BARROW, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Bettles, AK

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Bettles: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Bettles, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bettles:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 177 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 399 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1619 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1620 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1640 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1643 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1672 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Bettles:
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Tourist attraction: Brooks Range Aviation (Post Office Box 10).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  12.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


Bettles compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (100%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$240
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$800
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,040



Bettles government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - General: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $29,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

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 Bettles:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bettles:
  • K221AA (92.1 FM; BETTLES, AK; Owner: VOICE FOR CHRIST MINISTRIES)

TV broadcast stations around Bettles:
  • K09TE (Channel 9; BETTLES, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13TE (Channel 13; BETTLES, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, (Pump Station 5) 41.4 Km Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, (Cold Foot) 67.6 Km Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.2 m, Overall height: 20.7 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:
  • MARTHA LEWIS MARCUS, Near Bettles Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Ll007, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bettles)

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