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Bristol Bay Borough

Population in July 2007: 544.
Males: 292  (53.8%)
Females: 252  (46.2%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99633.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $71,350 (it was $53,393 in 2000)
Naknek:  $71,350
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,320

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $237,743 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
Naknek:  $237,743
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $244,538; Detached houses: $249,109; In 2-unit structures: $64,639; Mobile homes: $95,000

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Races in Naknek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.3%)
  • American Indian (47.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Naknek: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.7%), English (8.4%), Norwegian (8.3%), Italian (5.9%), Irish (4.6%), Swedish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 84.2 square miles.

Population density: 6.5 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Naknek

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Naknek CDP

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Naknek, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Naknek to the number of sex offenders is 272 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Naknek:  0.8% ($1,122)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (301.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2449.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: South Naknek, AK (1.6 miles) , King Salmon, AK (3.4 miles ), Levelock, AK (5.1 miles) , Portage Creek, AK (5.4 miles) , Egegik, AK (6.2 miles) , Ekwok, AK (6.8 miles) , New Stuyahok, AK (7.1 miles ), Igiugig, AK (7.5 miles) .

Latitude: 58.74 N, Longitude: 156.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (9%)
  • Air transportation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Air transportation (4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, and other information services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)



Average climate in Naknek, Alaska

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Naknek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 257% greater 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 69.6 miles away from Naknek 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 7.8 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 4.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1999 at 01:24:57, a magnitude 5.5 (5.0 MB, 5.5 MW, Depth: 60.3 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Naknek center
On 5/9/1998 at 03:55:51, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/9/1998 at 00:30:12, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from Naknek center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Naknek:
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 58 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 177 miles; KODIAK, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 207 miles; BETHEL, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Naknek, AK

Airports located in Naknek:
  • Naknek Airport (Runways: 3, Air Taxi Ops: 600, Itinerant Ops: 100, Local Ops: 7,000)
  • Tibbetts Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 2,000, Itinerant Ops: 2,500, Local Ops: 300)
See detailed data for Airports located in Naknek, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Naknek:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 301 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 518 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1545 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1547 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1548 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1568 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1592 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Naknek:
Public elementary/middle school in Naknek:
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Library in Naknek:
  • MARTIN MONSEN REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $143,407; Location: 101 MAIN STREET; 15,784 books; 115 audio materials; 1,582 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

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

BBBSD NAKNEK (Address: #2 SCHOOL ROAD, NORTH NAKNEK, Population served: 387, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and DEC-15-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-1998)
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
RED DOG INN (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
NORTH PACIFIC PROCESSORS, INC. (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
BRISTOL BAY BOROUGH DOCK (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BAYWATCH SEAFOODS-PROCESSING (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
OCEAN BEAUTY SEAFOODS-NAKNEK (Population served: 112, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
BAYWATCH SEAFOODS-FREEZING FACILITY (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
FISHERMANS BAR (Population served: 76, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  10.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Naknek, AK



Naknek compared to Alaska 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


Naknek travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (94%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

9.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.98%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


14.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,955 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.44%
Alaska average:  9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Naknek:
  • 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.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Naknek:
  • KAKN (100.9 FM; NAKNEK, AK; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Naknek:
  • K13TZ (Channel 13; NAKNEK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Naknek fatal accident list:
May 30, 2006 05:30 AM, Alaska Peninsula Hwy, Mp 2.2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 5, 1986 07:30 AM, Ak Peninsu, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Jun 7, 1981 06:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 950
Total average daily truck traffic: 9

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • 3.2 Km Northeast Of, Call Sign: KNKQ331
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 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:
  • 1 Sewer Bluff Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.8 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:
  • Land Fill Bristol Bay Borough, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 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:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 10000 Ft Ne Of Naknek Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00002062
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Email:
  • Roberta J Foster, Mile 2 Alaska Peninsula Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 102.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00276308
    Registrant: Bay Broadcasting Company Inc, Naknek, AK 99633-0214, Phone: (907) 246-7492, Email:
  • James J. R. Talbot, (Egegik) 61.1 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Mi 2 Alaska Peninsula Hwy, Structure height: 103 m, Call Sign: WNUJ787, Licensee ID: L00276308
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2001, Expiration Date: 09/24/2010
    Registrant: Bay Broadcasting Company Inc, Naknek, AK 99633-0000, Phone: (907) 246-7492

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Hwy Maintenance Bldg, Call Sign: KXJ234, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/04/2002
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • Mile 1.6 King Salmon Rd, Call Sign: KDD439, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.730 MHz, 155.730 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2001, Expiration Date: 11/17/2011
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744
  • Mile 1.6 King Salmon Rd, Call Sign: WCB495, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 75.4200 MHz, 75.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2001, Expiration Date: 11/17/2011
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744
  • Lat: 58.730556 Lon: -156.990000, Call Sign: WQAW313
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.512 MHz, 451.237 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 451.362 MHz, 451.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/18/2004, Expiration Date: 08/18/2014, Certifier: Kenneth R Reid
    Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1714

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KL7GSC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/30/1994, Expiration Date: 04/12/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/13/2000
    Registrant: Stanley F Chmiel, Naknek, AK 99633
  • Call Sign: KL7TY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00458291
    Grant Date: 04/30/2004, Expiration Date: 07/08/2014, Certifier: Sam Egli
    Registrant: Sam Egli, Box 188, Naknek, AK 99633
  • Call Sign: N7PHB, Previous Call Sign: N9GHK, Licensee ID: L00261607
    Grant Date: 05/12/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Richard D Pearson
    Registrant: Richard D Pearson, Naknek, AK 99633-0567


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Naknek)


Naknek on our top lists:
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Air transportation"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Protective service occupations:"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Utilities"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Air transportation"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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