King Salmon, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 374.
Population change since 2000: -15.4%
Males: 211  (56.4%)
Females: 163  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99633.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $90,899 (it was $54,375 in 2000)
King Salmon:

$90,899
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $47,970 (it was $26,755 in 2000)

King Salmon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $242,583 (it was $156,300 in 2000)
King Salmon:

$242,583
AK:

$304,900

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,148.

March 2022 cost of living index in King Salmon: 106.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 1.0%

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  • Races in King Salmon, AK (2021)
    • 20351.1%White alone
    • 8521.4%American Indian alone
    • 4711.8%Hispanic
    • 379.3%Two or more races
    • 123.0%Asian alone
    • 51.3%Other race alone
    • 41.0%Black alone

Races in King Salmon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in King Salmon, Alaska as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in King Salmon is 173 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (2.4%), Irish (2.4%), Scottish (1.7%), Scandinavian (1.4%), Polish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 59 feet

Land area: 169.6 square miles.

Population density: 2.2 people per square mile   (very low).

King Salmon, Alaska map

11 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia).

This place:

2.8%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,877 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,363 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (294.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2438.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Naknek, AK (3.4 miles ),
South Naknek, AK (3.6 miles),
Levelock, AK (5.5 miles),
Portage Creek, AK (6.4 miles),
Egegik, AK (6.4 miles),
Igiugig, AK (7.2 miles),
Ekwok, AK (7.4 miles),
New Stuyahok, AK (7.6 miles )

Latitude: 58.69 N, Longitude: 156.66 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in King Salmon, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in King Salmon, AK in 2021

King Salmon tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

8.6%
Alaska:

4.0%
Most common industries in King Salmon, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (19.0%)
  • Air transportation (15.8%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (19.9%)
  • Air transportation (13.0%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Air transportation (19.8%)
  • Public administration (17.8%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.0%)
Most common occupations in King Salmon, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)

Average climate in King Salmon, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

King Salmon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 4305% 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 352.3 miles away from King Salmon center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 161.0 miles away from King Salmon center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 241.3 miles away from King Salmon center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 102.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 163.0 miles away from King Salmon center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi) earthquake occurred 260.5 miles away from King Salmon center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
King Salmon topographic map

Airports located in King Salmon:

  • King Salmon Airport (AKN) (Runways: 3, Commercial Ops: 476, Air Taxi Ops: 10,708, Itinerant Ops: 3,118, Local Ops: 491, Military Ops: 514)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to King Salmon:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 293 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 293 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 515 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 1533 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1534 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1537 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1557 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in King Salmon:

  • LAKEVIEW HOME SCHOOL (Location: JENSEN DRIVE, Grades: KG-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in King Salmon: King Salmon Air Force Station Fire Department (A), King Salmon Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Pauls Creek (A), King Salmon Creek (B), Eskimo Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Antlers Inn (PO Box 471) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Bristol Bay Borough 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 King Salmon and their reported violations in the past:

USNPS KATMAI BROOKS CAMP (Address: #1 KING SALMON MALL , Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
RAPIDS CAMP LODGE (Population served: 314, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
ALASKA RAINBOW LODGE (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2007
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2009
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2009
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2009
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2009
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • 39 other older monitoring violations
KATMAI FISHING LODGE (Population served: 112, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2006
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2006
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2005
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2005
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2005
KING SALMON INN (Population served: 79, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
L&PSD NEWHALEN SCHOOL (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In SEP-09-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 11 regular monitoring violations
EDDIES FIREPLACE INN (Population served: 64, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 23 routine major monitoring violations
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
KING SALMON LODGE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

16 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010

Banks with branches in King Salmon (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: King Salmon Branch at #1 King Salmon Mall Ak Peninsula Hwy, branch established on 1978/05/08. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in King Salmon:

Marital status in King Salmon, AK
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in King Salmon:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Alaska average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - King Salmon

Religion statistics for King Salmon, AK (based on Bristol Bay Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox2263
Catholic601
Evangelical Protestant62
Other1-
None704-
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: 3
This county:

30.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Bristol Bay Borough:

20.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bristol Bay Borough:

6.7%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
King Salmon:

57.1%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

60.6%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
King Salmon:

28.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.2%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

64.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.0%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of King Salmon, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in King Salmon:

  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in King Salmon:

  • KAKN (100.9 FM; NAKNEK, AK; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around King Salmon:

  • K08KS (Channel 8; KING SALMON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04KN (Channel 4; KING SALMON, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

King Salmon fatal accident list:

Jun 27, 1999 01:55 AM, Ak Peninsula Hwy, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • 760Total average daily traffic
  • 159Total average daily truck traffic
  • 920Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in King Salmon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Fish & Game Office (Lat: 58.681500 Lon: -156.669639), Call Sign: KUV817, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.0000 MHz, 45.0400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 05/07/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2001, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 246-3341
  • Fish & Game Ofc (Lat: 58.681500 Lon: -156.669639), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KWB344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3.23140 MHz, 4.56140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2021, Expiration Date: 09/24/2031, Registrant: State Of Alaska / Sats, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:
  • Lat: 58.672667 Lon: -156.659167, Call Sign: WRXJ690,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.812 MHz, 457.812 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2023, Expiration Date: 05/20/2033, Certifier: Kelly Burmeister, Registrant: Procomm Alaska LLC, 2100 E 63rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 264-2634, Fax: (907) 261-2663, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB6FTN, Licensee ID: L00892331, Grant Date: 05/08/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024, Certifier: Petar Orlich, Registrant: Petar Orlich, King Salmon, AK 99613
  • Call Sign: KL0NQ, Licensee ID: L00131158, Grant Date: 04/03/1998, Expiration Date: 09/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2000, Registrant: Michael G Willmon, King Salmon, AK 99613
  • Call Sign: KL4MM, Licensee ID: L01706323, Grant Date: 06/08/2017, Expiration Date: 06/08/2027, Certifier: Daniel C Herrig, Registrant: Daniel C Herrig, King Salmon, AK 99613


FAA Registered Aircraft:

62 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in King Salmon)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in King Salmon, AK
  • 95.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in King Salmon, AK
  • 90.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Wood


King Salmon compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 37 pilots and 21 other airmen in this city.
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