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Chevak, AK map Population (year 2000): 765. Estimated population in July 2006: 823 (+7.6% change)
 

Males: 407  (53.2%)
Females: 358  (46.8%)
Median resident age:  17.4 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99563.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,700 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Chevak  $26,700
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,700 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Chevak  $57,700
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Chevak:

  • American Indian (95.9%)
  • Two or more races (5.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 711 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chevak

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 15.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 4.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chevak city

  • Never married: 56.8%
  • Now married: 34.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 1.2%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Chevak, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chevak to the number of sex offenders is 58 to 1.

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

Chevak:  1.3% ($635)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1087.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3757.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Scammon Bay, AK (21.8 miles ), Hooper Bay, AK (35.6 miles ), Tununak, AK (69.1 miles ), Newtok, AK (75.8 miles ), Toksook Bay, AK (76.3 miles ), Sheldon Point (Nunam Iqua), AK (82.9 miles) , Nightmute, AK (86.6 miles ), Mekoryuk, AK (89.8 miles ).

Latitude: 61.53 N, Longitude: 165.58 W


Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +223 (+41.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Social assistance (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Child care workers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chevak:
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 210 miles; NOME, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 255 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 452 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chevak:
  • NOME (about 205 miles; NOME, AK; ID: OME)
  • BETHEL (about 265 miles; BETHEL, AK; ID: BET)
  • RALPH WIEN MEMORIAL (about 423 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK; ID: OTZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chevak:
  • CHEVAK (about 1 miles; CHEVAK, AK; ID: VAK)
  • SCAMMON BAY (about 22 miles; SCAMMON BAY, AK; ID: SCM)
  • HOOPER BAY (about 39 miles; HOOPER BAY, AK; ID: HPB)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chevak:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1090 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1249 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2526 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2789 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2794 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2807 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2813 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
Public elementary/middle school in Chevak:
  • CHEVAK SCHOOL (Students: 364; Location: 985 KSD WAY; Grades: PK - 12)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hi, I have a picture of a pilot(my dad)and beautiful children surrounding him. On the back it says Chevak, Ak 1949. The pilot's name is Harold Bogenrife on a mail run from Bethal. I would like to share this photo but need direction. I'm sure there may still be individuals still alive. My dad is still alive living in Fairbanks.My home phone is 907 852-2660 Thank you

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Chevak and their reported violations in the past:

CHEVAK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 875, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-30-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2000)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  4.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  29.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Chevak compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Chevak government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $191,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $140,000
    Sewerage: $95,000
    Electric Utilities: $68,000
    General - Other: $62,000
    Financial Administration: $61,000
    Central Staff Services: $47,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Health Services - Other: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $51,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $148,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $220,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $83,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $317,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Chevak:
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chevak:
  • KCUK (88.1 FM; CHEVAK, AK; Owner: KASHUNAMIUT SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Chevak:
  • K09PO (Channel 9; CHEVAK, AK; Owner: CITY OF CHEVAK)
  • K02KX (Channel 2; CHEVAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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