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Bettles, AK map Population (year 2000): 43. Estimated population in July 2006: 39 (-9.3% change)
 

Males: 22  (51.2%)
Females: 21  (48.8%)
Median resident age:  34.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99726


Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,000 (it was $49,375 in 2000)
Bettles  $49,000
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $0 (it was $0 in 2000)
Bettles  $0
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Bettles:

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


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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: 24 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 early 2007.

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

Bettles:  -1.$% ($0)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Bettles satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (413.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3215.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Evansville, AK (1.7 miles) , Allakaket, AK (81.0 miles) , New Allakaket, AK (81.5 miles) , Anaktuvuk Pass, AK (86.6 miles ), Alatna, AK (94.3 miles) , Coldfoot, AK (97.1 miles) , Wiseman, AK (104.5 miles) , Tanana, AK (126.4 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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Average climate in Bettles, Alaska

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bettles:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 300 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 404 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 410 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bettles:
  • PROSPECT CREEK (about 62 miles; PROSPECT CREEK, AK; ID: PPC)
  • GALBRAITH LAKE (about 177 miles; GALBRAITH LAKE, AK; ID: GBH)
  • UGNU-KUPARUK (about 270 miles; KUPARUK, AK; ID: UBW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bettles:
  • BETTLES (about 2 miles; BETTLES, AK; ID: BTT)
  • VOR LAKE WATERLANE (about 4 miles; BETTLES, AK; ID: 2A4)
  • NEW ALLAKAKET (about 80 miles; ALLAKAKET, AK; ID: 6A8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bettles:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 292 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 410 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2336 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2364 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2365 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2385 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 2400 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
Public elementary/middle school in Bettles:
  • BETTLES FIELD SCHOOL (Location: PO BOX 26070; Grades: KG - 12)

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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 1999:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
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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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 Government Administration 0$0 2$802
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$750
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,552


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

Strongest AM radio stations in Bettles:
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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


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