Kwethluk, Alaska

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Population in 2021: 805 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.9%
 
Males: 420  (52.2%)
Females: 385  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

26.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99621.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $30,300 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Kwethluk:

$30,300
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $9,720 (it was $6,503 in 2000)

Kwethluk city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $54,986 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Kwethluk:

$54,986
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $62,520; detached houses: $62,503

Median gross rent in 2021: $521.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kwethluk: 102.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 52.0%
(57.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.4% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Kwethluk, AK (2021)
    • 39192.4%American Indian alone
    • 61.4%White alone
    • 40.9%Asian alone

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According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Kwethluk, Alaska as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kwethluk is 50 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 9.99 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile   (very low).

Kwethluk, Alaska map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kwethluk city:

1.6% ($806)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (391.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2650.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Akiachak, AK (2.6 miles ),
Akiak, AK (3.2 miles ),
Bethel, AK (3.5 miles ),
Oscarville, AK (3.6 miles),
Napaskiak, AK (3.6 miles ),
Napakiak, AK (4.5 miles ),
Tuluksak, AK (5.1 miles ),
Atmautluak, AK (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 60.80 N, Longitude: 161.42 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Kwethluk, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Kwethluk, AK in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

8.5%
Alaska:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +152 (+27.1%).
Most common industries in Kwethluk, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (29.8%)
  • Public administration (21.6%)
  • Social assistance (12.3%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (28.4%)
  • Educational services (24.2%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (36.8%)
  • Social assistance (25.0%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.6%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Kwethluk, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other transportation occupations (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (23.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.1%)
  • Child care workers (10.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)

Average climate in Kwethluk, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10
Air Quality Index
Particulate Matter Level

Earthquake activity:

Kwethluk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2582% 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 463.2 miles away from the city 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 381.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 399.7 miles away from Kwethluk center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 394.6 miles away from the city center
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 479.6 miles away from Kwethluk center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 322.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bethel Census Area (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kwethluk topographic map

Airports located in Kwethluk:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kwethluk:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 389 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 390 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 512 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1725 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1728 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1728 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1748 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Kwethluk:

  • KET'ACIK/AAPALLUK MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Location: 107 VILLAGE ROAD, Grades: PK-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kwethluk: Kwethluk Volunteer Fire Department (A), Yukon Kuskokwim Health Betty Guy Memorial Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Bethel 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 Kwethluk and their reported violations in the past:

KWETHLUK WASHETERIA (Population served: 766, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-28-2010 to JAN-04-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-28-2010 to JAN-04-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-28-2010 to JAN-04-2011)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 13 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

4.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

79.7%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kwethluk:

Marital status in Kwethluk, AK
  • Never married: 58.5%
  • Now married: 30.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Kwethluk:

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Alaska average:

10.4

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

Religion statistics for Kwethluk, AK (based on Bethel Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,2448
Orthodox2,85217
Mainline Protestant2,21618
Evangelical Protestant50111
Other1981
None8,002-
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: 21
Here:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bethel Census Area:

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bethel Census Area:

34.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kwethluk:

45.4%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

28.1%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.6%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kwethluk:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

50.8%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.6%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kwethluk, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 5$8,545$20,5081$561
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,078$24,4681$382
Other Government Administration 2$5,538$33,22815$7,140
Solid Waste Management 1$2,760$33,1200$0
Sewerage 1$2,760$33,1201$1,224
Judicial and Legal 1$2,577$30,9240$0
Financial Administration 1$2,884$34,6080$0
Water Supply 0$0 3$7,028
Totals for Government 13$29,142$26,90021$16,335

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $664,000 ($824.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $69,000 ($85.71)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $31,000 ($38.51)
    Electric Utilities: $12,000 ($14.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $434,000 ($539.13)

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

  • Charges - Other: $34,000 ($42.24)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $61,000 ($75.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $49,000 ($60.87)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $169,000 ($209.94)
    Other: $3,000 ($3.73)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $76,000 ($94.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kwethluk:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kwethluk:

  • K09UJ (Channel 9; KWETHLUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11QY (Channel 11; KWETHLUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • KYUK-TV (Channel 4; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K15AV (Channel 15; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K21AO (Channel 21; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K12NS (Channel 12; AKIAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K10MV (Channel 10; AKIAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kwethluk)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Kwethluk UUI 710, Kwethluk, Ak (Lat: 60.807528 Lon: -161.425389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: WPNG502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Kwethluk Airport (Lat: 60.804250 Lon: -161.445361), Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KOH2, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 130.100 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz, 131.300 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2006, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL2PA, Licensee ID: L01445156, Grant Date: 11/28/2018, Expiration Date: 11/28/2028, Certifier: Michael P Michael, Registrant: Michael P Michael, House 126, Kwethluk, AK 99624

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3439D, N3439D, N-3439D, Serial Number: 26982, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Allen T Evon, Po Box 29, Kwethluk, AK 99621
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/19/2015

Most common first names in Kwethluk, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
David375.7 years
Martha383.3 years
Joseph268.5 years
John287.0 years
Elena281.0 years
Glela273.6 years
Evan290.5 years
Katherine268.1 years
Nick277.9 years
Nicolai261.0 years
Most common last names in Kwethluk, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nicolai1074.5 years
Jackson681.5 years
Olick483.3 years
Alexie373.7 years
Nicori352.7 years
Andrew269.6 years
Guy269.5 years
Owens278.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kwethluk, AK
  • 78.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.7%Wood
  • 5.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kwethluk, AK
  • 75.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Wood


Kwethluk compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 significantly below state average.

Kwethluk on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #1 (99621) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
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