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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2009: 68. Population change since 2000: -12.8%
 

Males: 35  (52.6%)
Females: 33  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  26.0 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99745


Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,277 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Hughes:

$39,277
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,764

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,142 (it was $42,200 in 2000)
Hughes:

$77,142
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $84,269; Detached houses: $84,269

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Hughes: 107.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (5.1%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 289 feet

Land area: 3.10 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hughes:

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hughes city:

  • Never married: 48.0%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hughes, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Hughes to the number of sex offenders is 68 to 1.

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 (362.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2650.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Alatna, AK (7.2 miles) , New Allakaket, AK (7.5 miles) , Allakaket, AK (7.6 miles) , Huslia, AK (8.0 miles ), Tanana, AK (9.3 miles ), Kobuk, AK (9.7 miles) , Bettles, AK (9.8 miles) , Evansville, AK (9.8 miles) .

Latitude: 66.04 N, Longitude: 154.26 W

Area code: 907

Hughes household income distribution Hughes home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+30.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Utilities (44%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Public administration (55%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)


Average climate in Hughes, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Hughes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/3/2000 at 10:24:59, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.2 MS, 6.1 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 4.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/4/1986 at 15:48:20, a magnitude 5.7 (5.2 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from Hughes center
On 11/13/2003 at 18:27:46, a magnitude 5.1 (4.6 MB, 5.1 ML, 4.8 ML, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1995 at 09:56:37, a magnitude 4.9 (4.5 MB, 4.3 MS, 4.6 ML, 4.9 ML, Depth: 4.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/1994 at 01:07:08, a magnitude 4.7 (4.1 ML, 4.7 ML, Depth: 11.9 mi) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from Hughes center
On 11/5/1997 at 01:42:37, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.9 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 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 Hughes:

  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 206 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 331 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 346 miles away; PALMER, AK)

Airports located in Hughes:

  • Hughes Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 1,095, Itinerant Ops: 365, Military Ops: 20)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hughes:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 203 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 363 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1647 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1650 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1672 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1700 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1708 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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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 Hughes and their reported violations in the past:

HUGHES PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and OCT-04-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JAN-26-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-26-2005), St Other (FEB-17-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2001 and APR-02-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-22-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2000)
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.6%

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  15.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hughes, AK


Hughes 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Wood (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)


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%

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
Other Government Administration 1$688$8,2560$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$410
Electric Power 0$0 1$864
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$627
Totals for Government 1$688$8,2563$1,901

Hughes government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $159,000 ($2338.24)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($176.47)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $124,000 ($1823.53)
    General - Other: $93,000 ($1367.65)
    Financial Administration: $41,000 ($602.94)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($411.76)
    Air Transportation: $16,000 ($235.29)
    Health Services - Other: $16,000 ($235.29)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($176.47)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($73.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($29.41)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($29.41)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($14.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000 ($117.65)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $20,000 ($294.12)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $20,000 ($294.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $218,000 ($3205.88)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($58.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $189,000 ($2779.41)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $98,000 ($1441.18)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($73.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $29,000 ($426.47)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $177,000 ($2602.94)

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 Hughes:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hughes:

  • K02KC (Channel 2; HUGHES, AK; Owner: HUGHES COMMUNITY COUNCIL)
  • K09RY (Channel 9; HUGHES, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Hughes fatal accident list:

Mar 9, 2007 03:00 AM, Hud Housing Road, Lat: 66.056931, Lon: -154.258414, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data

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