Klukwan, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 95.
Population change since 2000: -31.7%
Males: 53  (56.1%)
Females: 42  (43.9%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99827

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $30,714 in 2000)
Klukwan $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,455 (it was $11,612 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Klukwan $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,146; detached houses: $124,499

Median gross rent in 2022: $556.

March 2022 cost of living index in Klukwan: 104.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.9%
(21.6% for American Indian residents, 30.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Klukwan, AK (2022)
    • 3350.0%American Indian alone
    • 2436.4%Two or more races
    • 913.6%White alone
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Ancestries: German (6.0%), Maltese (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 76 people per square mile   (very low).

Klukwan, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Klukwan CDP:

1.4% ($625)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (490.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1924.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Covenant Life, AK (2.5 miles),
Mosquito Lake, AK (3.1 miles ),
Lutak, AK (3.3 miles),
Haines, AK (4.4 miles ),
Skagway, AK (4.6 miles ),
Mud Bay, AK (5.1 miles),
Gustavus, AK (8.3 miles ),
Excursion Inlet, AK (8.4 miles)

Latitude: 59.40 N, Longitude: 135.89 W

Area code: 907

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

9.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Klukwan, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (21.9%)
  • Health care (21.9%)
  • Public administration (18.8%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.4%)
  • Air transportation (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (43.8%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Air transportation (12.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (12.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (37.5%)
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Klukwan, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (15.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Motor vehicle operators, except bus and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (31.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.8%)
  • Motor vehicle operators, except bus and truck drivers (18.8%)
  • Carpenters (12.5%)
  • Top executives (6.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)

Average climate in Klukwan, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Klukwan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1616% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 417.8 miles away from Klukwan center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/30/1987 at 19:23:19, a magnitude 7.9 (6.7 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.9 MW, 7.1 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 241.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/6/1988 at 22:35:38, a magnitude 7.8 (6.8 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.8 MW, 7.4 ML) earthquake occurred 289.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 136.7 miles away from Klukwan center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Klukwan topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Klukwan:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 493 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 493 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 539 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 910 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 913 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 931 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 935 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Klukwan:

  • KLUKWAN SCHOOL (Location: MILE 22 HAINES HIGHWAY, Grades: KG-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Klukwan: Kohklux (A), Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Klukwan Health Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Tsirku River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Haines Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.2%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Klukwan:

Marital status in Klukwan, AK
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 34.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

For population 25 years and over in Klukwan:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 44.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Klukwan, AK (based on Haines Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3448
Other1993
Catholic1853
Mainline Protestant1492
None1,631-
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: 1
Haines Borough:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Haines Borough:

22.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.6%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.1%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.1%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.1%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Klukwan:

6.5
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Klukwan:

35.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Klukwan:

82.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Klukwan, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Klukwan:

  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Klukwan:

  • K04KQ (Channel 4; KLUKWAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K02MW (Channel 2; MOSQUITO LAKE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13UM (Channel 13; MOSQUITO LAKE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • Nsn Chilkat Ave. (Lat: 59.404667 Lon: -135.884361), Type: Pole, Structure height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN261
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 10/14/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Tina PidgeonRegistrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

  • Nsn Chilkat Ave. (Lat: 59.404667 Lon: -135.884361), Type: Pole, Structure height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: WQVA555
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 12/08/2014, Expiration Date: 02/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2015, Certifier: Jimmy R SipesRegistrant: Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP, 1919 M Street Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 730-1352, Fax: (202) 730-1301, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Fish & Game Weir Chilkat Lake (Lat: 59.363833 Lon: -135.936028), Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WGL382, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.26540 MHz, 4.46140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, 7.48140 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/1996, Expiration Date: 06/07/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2001, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 465-4293

  • Fish & Game Weir Chilkat Lake (Lat: 59.364111 Lon: -135.936028), Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQW858, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3.23140 MHz, 4.56140 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/1996, Expiration Date: 06/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2001, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 766-2830


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Fish & Game Office Chilkat Lake (Lat: 59.364111 Lon: -135.936028), Type: Tower, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: KPH94, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.18340 MHz, 2.51340 MHz, 2.69540 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.35840 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/1995, Expiration Date: 06/29/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Klukwan, AK
  • 80.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Klukwan, AK
  • 70.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 10.0%Utility gas


Klukwan compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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 above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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