Chevak, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 936 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.4%
Males: 692  (74.0%)
Females: 244  (26.0%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99563.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Chevak $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $75,541 (it was $7,550 in 2000)

Chevak city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,998 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Chevak:

$97,998
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $147,010; detached houses: $147,427
March 2022 cost of living index in Chevak: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.4%

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  • Races in Chevak, AK (2022)
    • 27162.9%American Indian alone
    • 12027.8%White alone
    • 133.0%Two or more races



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Chevak, Alaska as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chevak is 60 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 818 people per square mile   (low).

Chevak, Alaska map

11 residents are foreign born (2.3% Africa).

This city:

2.6%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chevak city:

1.2% ($635)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (523.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2798.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Hooper Bay, AK (4.1 miles ),
Scammon Bay, AK (4.7 miles ),
Newtok, AK (7.1 miles ),
Mertarvik, AK (7.8 miles),
Tununak, AK (8.1 miles ),
Toksook Bay, AK (8.4 miles ),
Sheldon Point (Nunam Iqua), AK (8.5 miles),
Mountain Village, AK (8.5 miles )

Latitude: 61.53 N, Longitude: 165.58 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Chevak, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chevak, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +223 (+41.1%).
Most common industries in Chevak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.8%)
  • Public administration (16.5%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (28.4%)
  • Public administration (23.9%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Utilities (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.4%)
  • Social assistance (17.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.5%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.8%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Chevak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.1%)
  • Child care workers (12.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)

Average climate in Chevak, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Chevak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1361% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 596.0 miles away from Chevak center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 490.8 miles away from Chevak center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 501.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 524.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1902 at 05:20:00, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 452.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 584.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wade Hampton Census Area (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chevak topographic map

Airports located in Chevak:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chevak:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 521 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 522 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 598 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1870 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1874 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1874 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1894 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Chevak:

  • CHEVAK SCHOOL (Students: 329, Location: 985 KSD WAY, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Chevak

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

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chevak: Chevak Volunteer Fire Department (A), Yukon Kuskokwim Health Chevak Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

CHEVAK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 938, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-25-2011 to MAY-31-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-24-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 92 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

4.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

13.4%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Chevak:

Marital status in Chevak, AK
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Chevak:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.9
Alaska average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chevak

Religion statistics for Chevak, AK (based on Wade Hampton Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,71312
Orthodox1,0205
Evangelical Protestant7149
Other31-
None981-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Wade Hampton Census Area:

22.40 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Wade Hampton Census Area:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.9%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chevak:

43.7%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chevak:

43.3%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chevak:

25.7%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chevak:

9.5%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.8%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Chevak:

52.5%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Chevak:

80.4%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chevak, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 14$42,339$36,29112$17,295
Police Protection - Officers 9$16,702$22,2696$8,648
Correction 9$23,800$31,7330$0
Water Supply 6$20,877$41,7540$0
Financial Administration 5$14,197$34,0730$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,135$30,8100$0
Electric Power 0$0 0$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$3,458
Transit 0$0 0$0
Gas Supply 0$0 0$0
Airports 0$0 0$0
Water Transport and Terminals 0$0 0$0
Health 0$0 0$0
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 0$0
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 0$0
Natural Resources 0$0 0$0
Welfare 0$0 0$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 20$14,701
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 0$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 0$0
Police - Other 0$0 0$0
Firefighters 0$0 0$0
Fire - Other 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 45$123,050$32,81341$44,102

Chevak government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $358,000 ($382.48)
    Central Staff Services: $293,000 ($313.03)
    Police Protection: $210,000 ($224.36)
    Financial Administration: $114,000 ($121.79)
    Health - Other: $52,000 ($55.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000 ($42.74)

Chevak government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $405,000 ($432.69)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $47,000 ($50.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $116,000 ($123.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000 ($20.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $176,000 ($188.03)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $153,000 ($163.46)

Chevak government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($1.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chevak:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 2 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING 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)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chevak)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 300 Yards E Of Post Office (Lat: 61.526417 Lon: -165.585667), Call Sign: KNFH773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.160 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/1997, Expiration Date: 03/31/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2002, Registrant: City Of Chevak, Chevak, AK 99563, Phone: (907) 858-7012

  • 985 Ksd Way (Lat: 61.530444 Lon: -165.583750), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQKN488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2019, Expiration Date: 07/23/2029, Certifier: Joseph Gorski, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Chevak, Within The Village Of Chevak (Lat: 61.529889 Lon: -165.582000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 28.3 m, Call Sign: WQHH679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 09/19/2017, Expiration Date: 07/31/2027, Certifier: Jimmy R Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

  • KCUK Studio, Chevak School (Lat: 61.530278 Lon: -165.585250), Type: Mast, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WLO964,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.500 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/1989, Expiration Date: 02/01/2030, Registrant: Schwartz, Woods, Miller, 1233 - 20th Street, N.W., Suiten 610, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 833-1700, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Chevak Airport (Lat: 61.515861 Lon: -165.585667), Call Sign: KYA3, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.100 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/1995, Expiration Date: 03/22/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006

  • Chevak Airport (Lat: 61.533333 Lon: -165.583333), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.5 m, Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WPTD318,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.91240 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 129.100 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 09/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2006, Certifier: John L Bartlett, Registrant: Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7070, Fax: (202) 719-7207, Email:

  • Chevak Airport (Lat: 62.533889 Lon: -165.583889), Type: Bant, Structure height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WQGF438,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.100 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2017, Expiration Date: 01/03/2027, Certifier: John L Bartlett, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 180 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 300, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-6030, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:


Most common first names in Chevak, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary683.5 years
Joseph377.3 years
Albert278.5 years
Francis270.5 years
Theresa267.5 years
Thomas275.0 years
Most common last names in Chevak, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Friday480.3 years
Paniyak468.7 years
Slats377.7 years
Ayuluk274.0 years
Jones276.0 years
Nanok275.5 years
Ulroan282.0 years
Unin263.0 years
Usugan264.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chevak, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chevak, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Chevak compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Chevak on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #4 (99563) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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