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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2008: 351. Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 

Males: 179  (51.1%)
Females: 172  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99627.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $57,536 (it was $43,056 in 2000)
McGrath:  $57,536
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $153,885 (it was $89,000 in 2000)
McGrath:  $153,885
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $167,188; Detached houses: $138,756; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $381,167

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Races in McGrath:

  • American Indian (54.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.9%)
  • Two or more races (12.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in McGrath: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.0%), English (11.2%), Irish (9.2%), Scottish (3.2%), United States (3.2%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 48.9 square miles.

Population density: 7.2 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in McGrath

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 7.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McGrath city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

McGrath:  1.0% ($913)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (224.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2556.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Takotna, AK (4.0 miles) , Nikolai, AK (6.1 miles) , Flat, AK (9.2 miles) , Stony River, AK (9.3 miles) , Red Devil, AK (9.9 miles) , Sleetmute, AK (10.1 miles) , Crooked Creek, AK (10.5 miles) , Lime Village, AK (10.6 miles) .

Latitude: 62.95 N, Longitude: 155.58 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: -120 (-23.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Air transportation (20%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Air transportation (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Air transportation workers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)



Average climate in McGrath, Alaska

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McGrath-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/21/1989 at 16:53:19, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from McGrath center
On 4/27/1992 at 21:31:07, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/5/2002 at 17:40:30, a magnitude 4.5 (4.4 MB, 4.5 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.3 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2000 at 08:22:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from McGrath center
On 2/11/1992 at 02:29:17, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.9 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 14.7 mi) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/18/1995 at 10:53:17, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 28.4 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from McGrath center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near McGrath:
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 222 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (about 222 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • COLUMBIA ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 222 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in McGrath, AK

Airports and Other landing facilities located in McGrath: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in McGrath, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McGrath:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 222 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 270 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1587 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1588 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1597 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1610 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1637 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in McGrath:
Library in McGrath:
  • MCGRATH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,910; Location: CHINANA AVENUE; 11,831 books; 91 audio materials; 89 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Old McGrath (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Takotna River (A), Tatalina River (B), Candle Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in McGrath and their reported violations in the past:

MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 347, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2000
  • 7 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-13-2006)
  • 20 routine major monitoring violations
  • 90 regular monitoring violations
  • 50 other older monitoring violations
IASD INNOKO RIVER SCH SHAGELUK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and JUN-15-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAR-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2003 and MAR-25-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2002 and MAR-25-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2002 and MAR-25-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2001 and MAR-25-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (NOV-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2004)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
LIME VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 40 regular monitoring violations
IASD BLACKWELL SCHOOL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 40 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.7%
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: 1.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McGrath, AK



McGrath compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


McGrath travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Wood (43%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

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 2$8,166$48,9960$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,994$47,9280$0
Water Supply 1$3,648$43,7760$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,868
Totals for Government 4$15,808$47,4242$1,868



McGrath government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $93,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
  • Construction - General: $105,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $148,000
    General - Other: $72,000
    Financial Administration: $64,000
    Sewerage: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $42,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $126,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $123,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $223,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $39,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $226,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.33% ($20,208 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.97% ($33,200)


10.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.97%
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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  4.72% ($29,294 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.20% ($31,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in McGrath:
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)


TV broadcast stations around McGrath:
  • K09QC (Channel 9; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K02JE (Channel 2; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: IDITAROD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • K07TJ (Channel 7; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


McGrath fatal accident list:
Jan 11, 2007 01:05 AM, Chinana Street, G Street, Lat: 62.959683, Lon: -155.593664, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Apr 29, 2000 04:00 AM, Chinana Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Sep 9, 1992 09:35 AM, Takotna, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $417,000
Total average daily traffic: 410
Total average daily truck traffic: 1
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 470

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • jon duracinski, Within City Of Mcgrath, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 34.4 m
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc, 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Email:
  • Tasha Rine, Cranberry Ridge Rd ( 3 Miles South East Of Mcgrath, Ak.), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 76.1 m
    Registrant: Kuskokwim Public Broadcasting Corp., 870 Airport Drive, Mcgrath, AK 99627, Phone: (907) 524-3001, Email:
  • Jimmy Sipes, Mcgrath School Tower, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00045569
    Registrant: Gci Communication Corp., 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Email:
  • Jimmy Sipes, Gci Mcgrath Es, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00045569
    Registrant: Gci Communication Corp., 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KL1YN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01131896
    Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 03/22/2016, Certifier: Raine D Malone
    Registrant: Raine D Malone, Mcgrath, AK 99627


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in McGrath)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5


McGrath on our top lists:
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Air transportation"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Registered nurses"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health technologists and technicians"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Lawyers"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial managers"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents"

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