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Huslia, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 297 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 
Males: 137  (46.4%)
Females: 160  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

21.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99746.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,801 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
Huslia:

$50,801
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,786 (it was $10,983 in 2000)

Huslia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $28,499 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Huslia:

$28,499
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $54,275; detached houses: $54,429

Median gross rent in 2022: $963.

March 2022 cost of living index in Huslia: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.4%

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  • Races in Huslia, AK (2022)
    • 11664.1%American Indian alone
    • 3016.6%Two or more races
    • 189.9%Hispanic
    • 105.5%White alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Huslia, Alaska as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Huslia is 146 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (6.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 16.4 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

Huslia, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Huslia city:

0.9% ($744)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (372.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2683.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Hughes, AK (8.0 miles),
Galena, AK (8.2 miles ),
Koyukuk, AK (8.3 miles),
Ruby, AK (8.5 miles),
Nulato, AK (9.2 miles ),
Shungnak, AK (9.2 miles ),
Kobuk, AK (9.2 miles),
Ambler, AK (10.2 miles )

Latitude: 65.70 N, Longitude: 156.39 W

Area code: 907

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

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +89 (+43.6%).
Most common industries in Huslia, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.3%)
  • Public administration (14.9%)
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.3%)
  • Educational services (21.7%)
  • Public administration (17.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.7%)
  • Utilities (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.9%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (16.7%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.4%)
  • Music stores (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Huslia, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Carpenters (9.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (19.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.2%)

Average climate in Huslia, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Huslia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2854% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 197.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 422.0 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
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 296.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 304.8 miles away from Huslia center
On 2/3/2000 at 10:24:59, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.2 MS, 6.1 ML, 5.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 360.3 miles away from Huslia center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Huslia topographic map

Airports located in Huslia:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Huslia:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 255 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 372 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 372 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1688 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1691 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1705 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1713 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Huslia:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Huslia: Huslia Volunteer Fire Department (A), Tanana Chiefs Conference Huslia Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Long Lake (A), Mingogut Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 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 Huslia and their reported violations in the past:

HUSLIA (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2007), St Other (DEC-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2007), St Other (2 times from MAY-14-2008 to AUG-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2009)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

16.5%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Huslia:

Marital status in Huslia, AK
  • Never married: 46.5%
  • Now married: 32.4%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Huslia:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 18.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Alaska average:

10.3

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

Religion statistics for Huslia, AK (based on Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,14818
Catholic1,45310
Evangelical Protestant1645
Other87-
Orthodox853
None1,651-
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: 10
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

17.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

7.0%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Huslia:

46.7%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.5%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Huslia:

30.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Huslia:

18.9%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.7%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.1%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.3%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Huslia, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$6,457$25,8281$1,048
Water Supply 1$2,098$25,1761$810
Electric Power 1$2,515$30,1800$0
Totals for Government 5$11,070$26,5682$1,858

Huslia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $108,000 ($363.64)
    General - Other: $57,000 ($191.92)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($80.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($13.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($6.73)

Huslia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $94,000 ($316.50)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $85,000 ($286.20)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $45,000 ($151.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $710,000 ($2390.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Huslia:

  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, 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.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Huslia:

  • K09QD (Channel 9; HUSLIA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04JS (Channel 4; HUSLIA, AK; Owner: HUSLIA VILLAGE COUNCIL)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Huslia)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PH RELAY NEW, 12 Miles Sw Of Huslia Airport (Lat: 65.547639 Lon: -156.445361), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQWX967, Licensee ID: L01175545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz... (+34 more), Grant Date: 12/22/2015, Expiration Date: 12/22/2025, Certifier: Christopher J Mcneal, Registrant: Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc., 307 1st St West Suite 6, Polson, MT 59860, Phone: (406) 883-8539, Fax: (406) 883-5812, Email:

  • HUSLIA DIREC, Rocky Road And Min-Googa Blvd (Lat: 65.701806 Lon: -156.383167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQYX405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6271.36 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6330.66 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 02/21/2017, Expiration Date: 02/21/2027, Certifier: Christopher J Mcneal, Registrant: Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 389-3124, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Lat: 65.698861 Lon: -156.400111, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KWX68, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3.20240 MHz, 3.29440 MHz, 3.35540 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/1994, Expiration Date: 12/29/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

  • Lat: 65.699417 Lon: -156.402611, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KXK2, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 130.100 MHz, 130.300 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.300 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/1994, Expiration Date: 08/10/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006

  • Huslia Airport (Lat: 65.682750 Lon: -156.402583), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WXK2, Licensee ID: L00017315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.900 MHz, 123.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/1996, Expiration Date: 11/05/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2002, Registrant: City Of Huslia, 58 Dakli St, Huslia, AK 99746


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5210L, N5210L, N-5210L, Serial Number: 28-4502, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 11/17/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Lee Ray Dewilde, Po Box 104, Huslia, AK 99746
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92544, N92544, N-92544, Serial Number: 12-73, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 12/26/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Lee R Dewilde, Po Box 104, Huslia, AK 99746

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Huslia, AK
  • 71.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Huslia, AK
  • 80.0%Wood
  • 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Huslia compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Huslia on our top lists:

  • #58 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #43 (99746) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries"
  • #49 (99746) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slovak first ancestries"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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