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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2008: 520. Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 

Males: 275  (52.9%)
Females: 245  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99740.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,696 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Fort Yukon:  $38,696
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,326
Fort Yukon:  $17,326
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,727 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Fort Yukon:  $82,727
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,011; Detached houses: $92,380; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Fort Yukon:

  • American Indian (88.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (10.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Yukon: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1959

Elevation: 447 feet

Land area: 7.00 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Fort Yukon

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 18.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Yukon city

  • Never married: 47.7%
  • Now married: 30.1%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

12 residents are foreign born (0.8% Asia, 0.8% North America, 0.3% Europe).

This city:  2.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Fort Yukon, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Yukon to the number of sex offenders is 260 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Fort Yukon:  1.0% ($510)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (396.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2497.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Birch Creek, AK (5.1 miles) , Chalkyitsik, AK (6.5 miles) , Venetie, AK (6.8 miles ), Circle, AK (7.8 miles) , Beaver, AK (7.8 miles) , Central, AK (8.6 miles) , Arctic Village, AK (10.4 miles) , Stevens Village, AK (10.7 miles) .

Latitude: 66.57 N, Longitude: 145.26 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+4.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (46%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (2%)
  • Utilities (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Fort Yukon, Alaska

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Fort Yukon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Fort Yukon center
On 2/7/1991 at 06:04:20, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 4.8 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city 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 76.7 miles away from Fort Yukon center
On 3/30/1994 at 17:42:45, a magnitude 5.1 (4.6 MB, 5.0 ML, Depth: 11.7 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Fort Yukon center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Yukon:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 139 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 363 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 378 miles; VALDEZ, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Yukon, AK

Airports located in Fort Yukon:
  • Fort Yukon Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 5,000, Itinerant Ops: 600, Local Ops: 2,500, Military Ops: 250)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Yukon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 139 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 396 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1474 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1475 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1498 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1498 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1528 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high schools in Fort Yukon:
See full list of schools located in Fort Yukon, School District: YUKON FLATS SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Upper Mouth Porcupine River (A), Yllota Slough (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

FT. YUKON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 650, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2005
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2005
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and APR-11-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from FEB-14-2005 to FEB-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2003)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 40 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Yukon, AK


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Fort Yukon compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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.
  • 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 below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Wood (38%)
  • Electricity (1%)

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
Financial Administration 2$5,834$35,0040$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,919$47,5140$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$10,384$62,3040$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,131$37,5720$0
Sewerage 1$6,607$79,2840$0
Other and Unallocable 5$23,805$57,1323$8,103
Totals for Government 13$57,680$53,2433$8,103



Fort Yukon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $241,000
    Sewerage: $90,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $255,000
    Police Protection: $194,000
    Sewerage: $115,000
    General - Other: $105,000
    Financial Administration: $100,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000
    Electric Utilities: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $58,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $75,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $384,000
    Water Utilities: $39,000
    Electric Utilities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $108,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $483,000

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 Fort Yukon:
  • 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)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Yukon:
  • K285AL (104.9 FM; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK MISSIONARY FELLOWSHP)
  • K296BG (107.1 FM; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK MISSIONARY FELLOWSHP)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Yukon:
  • K07RC (Channel 7; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K02HQ (Channel 2; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: CITY OF FORT YUKON)


Fort Yukon fatal accident list:
Jan 18, 2003 01:30 AM, Spruce St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 19, 1996 10:30 AM, 4th Avenue, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Nov 8, 1988 11:40 AM, Spruce St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Fort Yukon, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQIQ308
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/11/2018, Certifier: David J Groggins
    Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8078, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jimmy Sipes, Fort Yukon Secondary Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00045569
    Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Email:
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, Fort Yukon Earth Station, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.5 m, Overall height: 12.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Fish & Game Ofc State Bldg, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WGQ966, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 3.23140 MHz, 4.56140 MHz, 5.13640 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, 7.48140 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 12/02/2012
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 662-2614
  • State Police Office, Call Sign: KDU998, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.250 MHz, 155.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2001, Expiration Date: 11/17/2011
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744
  • City Bldg, Call Sign: KNJU638, Licensee ID: L00826052
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/11/2004, Expiration Date: 09/21/2014
    Registrant: City Of Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon, AK 99740-0174, Phone: (907) 662-2479

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi E, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WMG553, Licensee ID: L00092597
    Assigned Frequencies : 946.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: Gwandak Public Broadcasting, Inc., East Third Avenue Po Box 50, Fort Yukon, AK 99740

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • 225 9th Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KRJ91
    Assigned Frequencies : 3.19940 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.13590 MHz, 5.16590 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/1995, Expiration Date: 01/25/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Tanana Chiefs Conference Inc, 121 1st Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
  • Fort Yukon Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KXD4, Licensee ID: L00011273
    2.91240 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 3.47140 MHz, 5.47340 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 6.54840 MHz, 6.60540 MHz, 129.000 MHz, 129.100 MHz, 129.500 MHz... (+9 more)
    Grant Date: 01/26/2001, Expiration Date: 01/31/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2006
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006-2398


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1171T , Serial Number: 30363, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Woodie W Salmon, Po Box 353, Fort Yukon, AK 99740
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 207 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 207JP , Serial Number: 20700255, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1974
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronnie W Starr, First & Boat St Po Box 209, Fort Yukon, AK 99740, Other Owners: Rebecca F Starr
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P206 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2624X , Serial Number: P206-0124, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronnie W Starr, Po Box 209, Fort Yukon, AK 99740, Other Owners: Rebecca F Starr


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