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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in 2010: 69. Population change since 2000: -16.9%
Males: 35  (50.7%)
Females: 34  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  27.5 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 99788

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,845 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Chalkyitsik:

$38,845
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,843

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $44,728 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Chalkyitsik:

$44,728
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $47,664; Detached houses: $45,072; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,736

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  • American Indian alone - 59 (85.5%)
  • White alone - 10 (14.5%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chalkyitsik: 111.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 8.71 square miles.

Population density: 7.9 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chalkyitsik:

  • High school or higher: 30.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chalkyitsik CDP:

  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 34.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

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 (419.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2475.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Fort Yukon, AK (6.5 miles ), Circle, AK (7.6 miles) , Birch Creek, AK (8.0 miles) , Venetie, AK (8.8 miles ), Central, AK (9.1 miles) , Beaver, AK (10.2 miles) , Arctic Village, AK (10.6 miles) , Stevens Village, AK (12.5 miles) .

Latitude: 66.65 N, Longitude: 143.73 W

Area code: 907

Chalkyitsik household income distribution Chalkyitsik home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Utilities (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%)
  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (22%)
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)


Average climate in Chalkyitsik, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Chalkyitsik-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/5/2006 at 08:17:01, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 MW, Depth: 5.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.8 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) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Chalkyitsik center
On 2/5/2006 at 16:43:32, a magnitude 5.2 (4.9 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/2007 at 22:27:38, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from the city 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 57.3 miles away from Chalkyitsik center
On 5/17/2008 at 09:20:02, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 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 Chalkyitsik:

  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 170 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 385 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 420 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports located in Chalkyitsik:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chalkyitsik:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 171 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 421 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1447 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1451 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1473 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1503 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1512 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Chalkyitsik:

  • TSUK TAIH SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: #1 MARTEN HILL DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
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Notable locations in Chalkyitsik: Chalkyitsik Volunteer Fire Department (A), Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments Chalkyitsik Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Big Timber Lake (A), Chalkyitsik Slough (B), Marten Lake (C). 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 Chalkyitsik and their reported violations in the past:

CHALKYITSIK VILLAGE WATER (Population served: 110, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2006
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2006)
  • 45 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2006)
  • 22 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 258 regular monitoring violations
  • 95 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.0%

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  25.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chalkyitsik, AK


Chalkyitsik compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Wood (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)


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 Chalkyitsik:

  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chalkyitsik:

  • K09QG (Channel 9; CHALKYITSIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04JU (Channel 4; CHALKYITSIK, AK; Owner: CHALKYITSIK VILLAGE COUNCIL)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chalkyitsik)

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