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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2007: 352. Population change since 2000: -12.2%
 

Males: 186  (53.0%)
Females: 166  (47.0%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99760.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,910 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Nenana:  $43,910
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,544 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Nenana:  $107,544
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,141; Detached houses: $108,626; Townhouses or other attached units: $144,588; Mobile homes: $8,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Nenana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.5%)
  • American Indian (47.3%)
  • Two or more races (7.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Nenana: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.4%), Irish (10.9%), English (6.7%), French (4.5%), Scottish (4.0%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1921

Land area: 6.04 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Nenana

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 23.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nenana city

  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

14 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.5% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This city:  3.5%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Nenana, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Nenana to the number of sex offenders is 176 to 1.

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

Nenana:  1.1% ($736)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (233.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2470.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Four Mile Road, AK (1.7 miles) , Anderson, AK (3.9 miles ), Ferry, AK (5.9 miles) , Ester, AK (6.2 miles ), Healy, AK (6.4 miles ), Minto, AK (6.5 miles ), College, AK (6.5 miles ), Fairbanks, AK (6.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings

Latitude: 64.56 N, Longitude: 149.09 W

Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: -92 (-18.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)



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Crime in Nenana (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (242.1 per 100,000)
  • 12 assaults (2905.6 per 100,000)
  • 23 burglaries (5569.0 per 100,000)
  • 25 thefts (6053.3 per 100,000)
  • 12 auto thefts (2905.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 1518.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Crime in Nenana (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (251.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 50.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Average climate in Nenana, Alaska

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Hospitals/medical centers near Nenana:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 205 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 234 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Nenana, AK

Airports located in Nenana:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nenana:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 43 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 234 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1467 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1468 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1485 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1491 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1520 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high schools in Nenana:
See full list of schools located in Nenana, School District: NENANA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Nenana:
  • NENANA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,797; Location: 201 EAST SECOND STREET; 10,250 books; 125 audio materials; 1,300 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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

NENANA MUNICIPAL WATER (Address: 210 E 2nd Avenue, Population served: 540, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-25-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-11-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-11-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2000)
  • One other older monitoring violation
FIREWEED 288 ROADHOUSE (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MONROES MONDEROSA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nenana, AK



Nenana compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Nenana travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Electricity (2%)

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
Financial Administration 2$5,546$33,2760$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,536$42,4320$0
Firefighters 1$1,403$16,8360$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,848$34,1760$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$1,743
Water Supply 1$4,250$51,0000$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 33$155,326$56,4822$3,850
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 42$102,424$29,26424$15,908
Local Libraries 1$2,230$26,7600$0
Totals for Government 82$277,563$40,61929$21,501


Nenana government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $72,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $18,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $717,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,137,000
    Central Staff Services: $115,000
    Sewerage: $72,000
    Water Utilities: $72,000
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000
    Libraries: $58,000
    General - Other: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,454,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $185,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $245,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $8,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,625,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,380,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $183,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,198,000
  • Tax - Property: $181,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $130,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,397,000

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 Nenana:
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 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)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nenana:
  • K216AN (91.1 FM; NENANA, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • 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 Nenana:
  • K55DE (Channel 55; NENANA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07EU (Channel 7; NENANA, AK; Owner: CITY OF NENANA)
  • K05HI (Channel 5; NENANA, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)

Nenana, Alaska:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Alaska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 128
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 187
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 60
  • Fatalities: 140
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 343
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Nenana fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 111 meters (364ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,760
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,450

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Nenana)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • State Hwy Maint Bldg, Call Sign: KLP883, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2005, Expiration Date: 12/05/2015
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:
  • State Troopers Office, Call Sign: KFO767, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.250 MHz, 155.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 12/30/2012
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • Nenana Radio Site 1 Mi N, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: WPDN534, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 10/20/2013
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 452-8181
  • UPPER NENANA, 2 Miles North Of Nenana, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPYZ549
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.4400 MHz, 44.0400 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2003, Expiration Date: 12/09/2013, Certifier: Bart Browning
    Registrant: Alaska Railroad Corporation, 327 W Shipr Creek Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 265-3901, Fax: (907) 265-2685, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Nenana)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Nenana)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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