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Population (year 2000): 258
Males: 137  (53.1%)
Females: 121  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  24.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99758.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,397 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Minto:  $28,397
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,887

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $84,377 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Minto:  $84,377
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $85,256; Detached houses: $89,345; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Minto:

  • American Indian (92.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (7.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Minto: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 277 feet

Land area: 135.1 square miles.

Population density: 1.9 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Minto

  • High school or higher: 50.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 40.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Minto CDP

  • Never married: 60.6%
  • Now married: 21.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Minto, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Minto to the number of sex offenders is 86 to 1.

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

Minto:  1.3% ($638)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (274.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2504.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Rampart, AK (5.7 miles) , Livengood, AK (5.7 miles) , Manley Hot Springs, AK (6.2 miles) , Four Mile Road, AK (6.3 miles) , Nenana, AK (6.5 miles ), Ester, AK (6.8 miles ), College, AK (7.1 miles ), Fox, AK (7.3 miles ).

Latitude: 65.16 N, Longitude: 149.37 W

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (40%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (27%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (41%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (27%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (22%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (19%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)



Average climate in Minto, Alaska

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Minto-area historical earthquake activity is near Alaska state average. It is 672% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Minto center
On 10/6/1995 at 05:23:18, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.2 ME, 6.2 ML, Depth: 5.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/9/1985 at 14:08:04, a magnitude 6.2 (5.9 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 MS, 6.0 ML) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/2000 at 10:35:48, a magnitude 6.0 (5.5 MB, 5.3 MS, 6.0 ML, 5.8 MW, Depth: 14.0 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from Minto center
On 1/7/1990 at 11:02:05, a magnitude 5.5 (4.9 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.5 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/10/1985 at 13:30:29, a magnitude 5.6 (5.2 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Minto center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Minto:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 54 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 247 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 274 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports located in Minto:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minto:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 50 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 274 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1498 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1499 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1517 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1522 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1551 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Minto:
  • MINTO SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: LAKER ONE ST; Grades: PK - 12)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Minto and their reported violations in the past:

MINTO COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and MAR-24-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JAN-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-18-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and FEB-08-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2000)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  26.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Minto, AK



Minto compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income below 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 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 significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Other fuel (4%)

Strongest AM radio stations in Minto:
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minto:
  • KUAC (89.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • KIAK-FM (102.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYSC (96.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP-FM (100.3 FM; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK. MISSIONARY FLWSHP)
  • K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Minto:
  • K05HZ (Channel 5; MINTO, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07QF (Channel 7; MINTO, AK; Owner: MINTO VILLAGE COUNCIL)
  • K13TK (Channel 13; MINTO, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Minto Central Ofc, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.5 m, Overall height: 12.5 m
    Registrant: United Utilities Inc, 5450 A St, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 561-1674
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, Minto Earth Station, Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 7 m, , Licensee ID: L00016225
    Registrant: Alascom, Inc., 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Minto Camp, Call Sign: KNLV828
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.630 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2006, Expiration Date: 05/07/2016
    Registrant: United Utilities, Inc, 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Fax: (907) 273-5315, Email:



Minto on our top lists:
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other direct selling establishments"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Top executives"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"

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