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Dillingham Census Area

Population in July 2007: 184.
Males: 101  (54.9%)
Females: 83  (45.1%)

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

Zip code: 99576


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,729 (it was $44,583 in 2000)
Koliganek:  $58,729
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,173
Koliganek:  $17,173
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,228 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Koliganek:  $105,228
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $184,446; Detached houses: $180,174

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Races in Koliganek:

  • American Indian (87.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (10.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Koliganek: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (5.5%), German (3.3%), English (2.2%), Norwegian (2.2%), Italian (1.6%), United States (1.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 12.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Koliganek

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Koliganek CDP

  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Koliganek, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Koliganek to the number of sex offenders is 184 to 1.

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

Koliganek:  1.3% ($825)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (275.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2490.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: New Stuyahok, AK (4.4 miles ), Ekwok, AK (5.2 miles) , Levelock, AK (6.7 miles) , Igiugig, AK (7.4 miles) , Aleknagik, AK (7.5 miles ), Portage Creek, AK (7.7 miles) , Dillingham, AK (8.0 miles ), Naknek, AK (8.3 miles ).

Latitude: 59.73 N, Longitude: 157.28 W

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (32%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Air transportation (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (47%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (13%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (18%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Carpenters (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Special education teachers (5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5%)



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Average climate in Koliganek, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Koliganek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/2001 at 07:32:43, a magnitude 6.8 (5.7 MB, 6.8 MW, Depth: 81.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Koliganek center
On 5/1/1990 at 16:12:21, a magnitude 6.3 (6.1 MB, 6.3 MB, Depth: 131.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/27/2003 at 15:35:30, a magnitude 5.5 (5.3 MB, 5.5 MW, 5.3 MW, Depth: 125.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/22/1995 at 20:08:32, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Depth: 107.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Koliganek center
On 7/13/2007 at 05:38:51, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/24/2007 at 01:35:31, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 104.5 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Koliganek center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Koliganek:
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 62 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 172 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 207 miles; HOMER, AK)

Airports located in Koliganek:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Koliganek:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 274 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 467 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1572 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1573 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1573 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1593 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1619 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Koliganek:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Koliganek and their reported violations in the past:

KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 202, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-23-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2003 and JUL-23-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2001 and APR-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (APR-11-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2000)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  3.4 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  19.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Koliganek, AK



Koliganek compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Koliganek travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Electricity (4%)

7.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.55%
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 Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.80% ($37,577 average AGI)


9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.12%
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 Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.06% ($33,356 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Koliganek:
  • 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)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Koliganek:
  • K07QW (Channel 7; KOLIGANEK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04JV (Channel 4; KOLIGANEK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Koliganek fatal accident list:
Jan 21, 2003 01:40 AM, Airport Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 20
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 24

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • New Village Council Village Shop, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ331
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36027 , Serial Number: 2992, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Murphy H Knutsen, Po Box 5053, Koliganek, AK 99576


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