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Nome Census Area

Population in July 2009: 299. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 164  (54.9%)
Females: 135  (45.1%)

Median resident age:  24.7 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99753.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,781 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Koyuk:

$29,781
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $9,461

Koyuk city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $72,406 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Koyuk:

$72,406
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $110,666; Detached houses: $110,666

Median gross rent in 2009: $525.

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  • American alone - 300 (94.9%)
  • White alone - 8 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (2.5%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Koyuk: 107.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (1.0%), United States (1.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 4.74 square miles.

Population density: 63 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Koyuk:

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 34.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Koyuk city:

  • Never married: 62.0%
  • Now married: 23.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Koyuk, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Koyuk to the number of sex offenders is 43 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (439.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2771.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Elim, AK (6.2 miles ), Shaktoolik, AK (6.3 miles ), Golovin, AK (7.8 miles) , White Mountain, AK (8.3 miles ), Buckland, AK (8.5 miles ), Unalakleet, AK (8.6 miles ), Kaltag, AK (9.1 miles ), Nulato, AK (9.5 miles ).

Latitude: 64.93 N, Longitude: 161.16 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+28.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (33%)
  • Utilities (28%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Air transportation workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (26%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (18%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Koyuk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/2005 at 07:16:57, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.0 MS, 4.8 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2000 at 15:37:13, a magnitude 5.1 (4.7 MB, 5.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Koyuk center
On 7/6/2006 at 23:26:58, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/15/1997 at 14:22:33, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 15.6 mi) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2005 at 02:01:06, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 18.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from Koyuk center
On 5/17/1999 at 17:32:10, a magnitude 4.9 (4.5 MB, 4.9 ML, 4.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 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 Nome Census Area County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Koyuk:

  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 120 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 334 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 394 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)

Airports located in Koyuk:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Koyuk:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 391 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 439 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1793 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1796 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1818 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1845 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1852 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Koyuk:

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Library in Koyuk:

  • KOYUK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Location: BIRCH STREET)

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Nome 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 Koyuk and their reported violations in the past:

KOYUK PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 277, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2002
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2002
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2000
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 244 regular monitoring violations
  • 42 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 51.9%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.3% for American Indian residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.7 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  20.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Koyuk, AK


Koyuk compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 (%)


Koyuk travel time to work - commute
Koyuk mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92%)
  • Wood (8%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Nome Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Nome Census Area:

12.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Nome Census Area:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nome Census Area:

31.4%
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$3,092$37,1041$663
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$73
Water Supply 1$2,318$27,8161$449
Electric Power 1$2,767$33,2041$1,185
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$586
Totals for Government 3$8,177$32,7085$2,956

Koyuk government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $87,000 ($290.97)
    Sewerage: $53,000 ($177.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($70.23)
  • Construction - General: $33,000 ($110.37)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $74,000 ($247.49)
    Sewerage: $67,000 ($224.08)
    Electric Utilities: $34,000 ($113.71)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($107.02)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($96.99)
    Health Services - Other: $19,000 ($63.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($53.51)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($46.82)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($46.82)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($36.79)
    Air Transportation: $7,000 ($23.41)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($13.38)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($3.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000 ($90.30)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $19,000 ($63.55)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $19,000 ($63.55)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $46,000 ($153.85)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $30,000 ($100.33)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($76.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $60,000 ($200.67)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $29,000 ($96.99)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $167,000 ($558.53)

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.89%
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  1.10% ($29,000 average AGI)


8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.27%
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  2.82% ($36,038 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.42% ($32,000)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.42% ($38,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Koyuk:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Koyuk:

  • K02MB (Channel 2; KOYUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09SA (Channel 9; KOYUK, AK; Owner: KOYUK CITY COUNCIL)

Koyuk fatal accident list:

Aug 24, 2006 08:30 AM, Tamarack Street, Third Avenue, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Koyuk (Lat: 64.930833 Lon: -161.160556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQIQ308
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/11/2018, Certifier: David J Groggins
    Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8078, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: F-22 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 69ND , Serial Number: 2204, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Fred P Otton, Po Box 53044, Koyuk, AK 99753



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  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Air transportation"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #88 (99753) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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