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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Population in July 2007: 105.
Males: 58  (55.8%)
Females: 47  (44.2%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99764


Estimated median household income in 2008: $79,343 (it was $59,375 in 2000)
Northway:  $79,343
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,967

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $167,198 (it was $96,700 in 2000)
Northway:  $167,198
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $410,454; Detached houses: $410,876

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Races in Northway:

  • American Indian (82.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (17.9%)
  • Two or more races (10.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Northway: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (2.1%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 1713 feet

Land area: 19.2 square miles.

Population density: 5.5 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Northway

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northway CDP

  • Never married: 41.1%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

16 residents are foreign born (16.8% North America).

This place:  16.8%
Alaska:  5.9%


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

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

Northway:  0.5% ($500)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (282.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2241.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Northway Village, AK (1.3 miles) , Northway Junction, AK (2.2 miles) , Tetlin, AK (4.8 miles) , Alcan Border, AK (5.4 miles) , Tok, AK (6.5 miles ), Mentasta Lake, AK (7.2 miles) , Tanacross, AK (7.3 miles) , Chisana, AK (7.9 miles) .

Latitude: 62.97 N, Longitude: 141.91 W

Area code: 907

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Northway-area historical earthquake activity is below Alaska state average. It is 390% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/8/2002 at 04:04:17, a magnitude 5.5 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.0 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from Northway center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:30:50, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2002 at 20:29:02, a magnitude 5.2 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 ML, Depth: 5.6 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2002 at 01:33:30, a magnitude 5.2 (4.7 MB, 5.2 ML, 4.9 ML, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from Northway center
On 11/3/2002 at 23:11:50, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 5.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/2002 at 01:38:57, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.9 ML, 4.5 ML) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Northway center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Northway:
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 190 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
  • CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 208 miles; CORDOVA, AK)
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 219 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)

Airports located in Northway:
  • Northway Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 4,000, Itinerant Ops: 8,000, Local Ops: 3,500, Military Ops: 300)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northway:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 223 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 284 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1228 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1229 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1249 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1252 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1282 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Northway:
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Library in Northway:
  • NORTHWAY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,377; Location: MILE 5 NORTHWAY ROAD; 2,184 books; 138 audio materials; 630 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Kathakne Village (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Long Lake (A), Fish Lake (B), Dog Lake (C), Pullin Lake (D), Hudeuc Lake (E), Tushaday Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mark Creek (A), Nabesna Slough (B), Open Creek (C), Charlieskin Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Northway Airport Services (Po Box 410) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

NORTHWAY WASHETERIA/CLINIC (Population served: 320, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
  • 71 regular monitoring violations
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
AK GATEWAY SD - NORTHWAY SCH (Population served: 63, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-10-2001 to MAY-17-2001), St Boil Water Order (MAY-18-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and JUL-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2000)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
NORTHWAY COMMUNITY HALL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-18-2000 to AUG-25-2000), St Other (SEP-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (4 times from SEP-15-2000 to NOV-06-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-1994), St BCA signed (FEB-16-1994)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
NAABIA NIIGN NORTHWAY LAUNDRY (Address: MILE 1263 ALASKA HIGHWAY, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2002), St Boil Water Order (JUN-13-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2002), St Other (JUN-21-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CHISANA VIEW LOUNGE (Address: MILE 1263 ALASKA HIGHWAY, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  3.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  10.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  21.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  19.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northway, AK



Northway 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.
  • Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Northway travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Wood (29%)

12.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.37%
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  2.09% ($33,038 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.00% ($60,760)


10.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,573 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.21%
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  2.63% ($37,328 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.48% ($38,917)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.62% ($38,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Northway:
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


TV broadcast stations around Northway:
  • K02LB (Channel 2; NORTHWAY, AK; Owner: NORTHWAY VILLAGE COUNCIL)
  • K04KP (Channel 4; NORTHWAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Northway fatal accident list:
Aug 21, 1995 08:00 AM, Northway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Tom Ervin, Milepost 1277 Alaska Highway, 12 Miles Nnw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 30.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00000794
    Registrant: Alaska Telephone Company, Tok, AK 99780, Phone: (907) 883-5202
  • TOM ERVIN, Northway Airport, Type: Pole, Structure height: 17.1 m, Overall height: 17.1 m
    Registrant: Same As Above, 191 Otto Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, Phone: (360) 385-1733, Email:
  • JAMES J.R. TALBOT, Northway Airport, Type: Pole, Structure height: 13.1 m, Overall height: 13.1 m
    Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:
  • TOM ERVIN, Milepost 1277 Alaska Hwy 12 Mi Nnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 31 m, , Licensee ID: L00328333
    Registrant: Alaska Telephone Company, Tok, AK 99780, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 3 Mi Ne, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNTG579
    Assigned Frequencies : 1935.00 MHz, 1855.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 05/24/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (907) 269-5744
  • NORTHWAY, Northway Airport 736' From Runway, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WPNN545
    Assigned Frequencies : 6736.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:
  • NORTHWAY, Within Village, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WDU700
    Assigned Frequencies : 2163.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/13/2000
    Registrant: Alascom, Inc., 1200 Peachtree St, 5w30, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Solo Creek 80 Mi S, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KBG75, Licensee ID: L00018123
    Assigned Frequencies : 3.20240 MHz, 5.13590 MHz, 5.16590 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 8.07140 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/1994, Expiration Date: 11/08/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Henrietta R Vaden, 1903 W 36th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99517-2608

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KL0HB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/07/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2007
    Registrant: Rosemarie Maher, Northway, AK 99764
  • Call Sign: KL0MC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/20/1998, Expiration Date: 02/20/2008
    Registrant: Kerry R Maher, Box 474, Northway, AK 99764
  • Call Sign: KL7ORT, Previous Call Sign: WL7VS, Licensee ID: L01355338
    Grant Date: 01/03/2008, Expiration Date: 02/06/2018
    Registrant: Terry J Maher, Northway, AK 99764


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7270D , Serial Number: 18-5678, Year manufactured: 1957
    Registrant (Individual): Tage B Toll, Po Box 533, Northway, AK 99764
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 84345 , Serial Number: 17258432, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Henrietta R Vaden, Po Box 408, Northway, AK 99764

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