Pilot Station, Alaska

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Population in 2021: 616 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.0%
 
Males: 335  (54.5%)
Females: 281  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

23.6 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99650.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $26,179 (it was $31,071 in 2000)
Pilot Station:

$26,179
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $10,809 (it was $7,311 in 2000)

Pilot Station city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $36,441 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
Pilot Station:

$36,441
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $51,596; detached houses: $51,582

Median gross rent in 2021: $570.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pilot Station: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 52.9%

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  • Races in Pilot Station, AK (2021)
    • 43694.0%American Indian alone
    • 20.4%White alone
    • 20.4%Asian alone

Races in Pilot Station detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Pilot Station, Alaska as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pilot Station is 86 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 365 people per square mile   (very low).

Pilot Station, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $197 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (434.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2727.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

St. Mary's, AK (3.6 miles ),
Pitkas Point, AK (3.7 miles),
Marshall, AK (5.1 miles ),
Mountain Village, AK (5.4 miles ),
Russian Mission, AK (7.2 miles ),
Kasigluk, AK (8.6 miles ),
Nunapitchuk, AK (8.6 miles ),
Nunam Iqua, AK (8.7 miles)

Latitude: 61.94 N, Longitude: 162.88 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Pilot Station, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Pilot Station, AK in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.0%
Alaska:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+18.3%).
Most common industries in Pilot Station, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (37.5%)
  • Public administration (11.6%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Utilities (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (30.8%)
  • Public administration (16.9%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.2%)
  • Utilities (9.2%)
  • Fuel dealers (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (46.8%)
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Social assistance (12.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Pilot Station, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.7%)
  • Construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (27.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Pilot Station, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Pilot Station-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2041% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 506.7 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 399.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 491.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 469.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 484.8 miles away from Pilot Station center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 411.4 miles away from Pilot Station center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wade Hampton Census Area (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pilot Station topographic map

Airports located in Pilot Station:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pilot Station:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 432 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 433 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 507 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1788 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1792 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1794 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1812 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Pilot Station:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pilot Station: Yukon Kuskokwim Health Pilot Station Clinic (A), Pilot Station Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

PILOT STATION WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 580, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In SEP-30-2013, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-05-2014 to JUN-05-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-13-2011 to JAN-13-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-03-2008 to JAN-13-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-03-2008 to JAN-13-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-03-2008 to JAN-13-2011)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

4.7 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

86.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

14.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pilot Station:

Marital status in Pilot Station, AK
  • Never married: 56.8%
  • Now married: 34.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

For population 25 years and over in Pilot Station:

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 32.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Alaska average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Pilot Station

Religion statistics for Pilot Station, AK (based on Wade Hampton Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,71312
Orthodox1,0205
Evangelical Protestant7149
Other31-
None981-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

22.40 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Wade Hampton Census Area:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.9%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wade Hampton Census Area:

29.9%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pilot Station:

44.0%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pilot Station:

42.2%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Pilot Station:

28.8
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

30.2%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.7%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pilot Station:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.7%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

51.0%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Pilot Station:

80.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pilot Station, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 5$11,778$28,2672$300
Police Protection - Officers 3$11,210$44,8400$0
Streets and Highways 3$17,139$68,5563$432
Water Transport and Terminals 3$13,785$55,1400$0
Firefighters 2$3,418$20,5080$0
Water Supply 2$3,269$19,6140$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,514$33,0845$4,128
Electric Power 2$11,778$70,6682$636
Correction 2$6,505$39,0300$0
Local Libraries 2$3,557$21,3422$631
Financial Administration 2$9,227$55,3620$0
Other and Unallocable 2$2,790$16,7402$431
Police - Other 2$7,487$44,9220$0
Welfare 0$0 0$0
Health 0$0 0$0
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$173
Fire - Other 0$0 2$676
Transit 0$0 0$0
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,510
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 0$0
Natural Resources 0$0 0$0
Gas Supply 0$0 0$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 0$0
Airports 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 32$107,457$40,29622$8,917

Pilot Station government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $15,000 ($24.35)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($24.35)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($8.12)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $270,000 ($438.31)
    Police Protection: $101,000 ($163.96)
    Central Staff Services: $98,000 ($159.09)
    Water Utilities: $85,000 ($137.99)
    Sewerage: $80,000 ($129.87)
    General Public Buildings: $48,000 ($77.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $34,000 ($55.19)
    Financial Administration: $34,000 ($55.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($17.86)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($14.61)
    Electric Utilities: $3,000 ($4.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $67,000 ($108.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($1.62)

Pilot Station government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $100,000 ($162.34)
    Sewerage: $93,000 ($150.97)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $38,000 ($61.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($21.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $117,000 ($189.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($32.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000 ($147.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $174,000 ($282.47)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $114,000 ($185.06)

Pilot Station government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $355,000 ($576.30)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pilot Station:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pilot Station:

  • K15AU (Channel 15; PILOT STATION, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13QX (Channel 13; PILOT STATION, AK; Owner: PILOT STATION CITY COUNCIL)

Pilot Station fatal accident list:

Jul 29, 2013 06:15 PM, Tangaq Street, Lat: 61.936269, Lon: -162.885703, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.5mTotal length
  • 3,865Total average daily traffic
  • 444Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,688Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within The Village Of Pilot Station (Lat: 61.939083 Lon: -162.879750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WPOJ693, Licensee ID: L00045569
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2019, Expiration Date: 06/30/2029, Certifier: Tina PidgeonRegistrant: The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Dave Heimke, Within The Village Of Pilot Station (Lat: 61.939083 Lon: -162.879750), Type: 19.5, Overall height: 18.2 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Dheimke@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5289
  • Matthew D Cronk, Within The Village Of Pilot Station (Lat: 61.939083 Lon: -162.879750), Type: 19.5, Overall height: 18.2 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Dheimke@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5289
  • Dave Heimke, Within The Village Of Pilot Station (Lat: 61.939083 Lon: -162.879750), Type: 19.5, Overall height: 18.2 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Dheimke@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5289
  • Matthew D Cronk, Within The Village Of Pilot Station (Lat: 61.939083 Lon: -162.879750), Type: 19.5, Overall height: 18.2 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Dheimke@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5289

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Pilot Station, Within The Village Of Pilot Station (Lat: 61.939083 Lon: -162.879750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WQGY317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2017, Expiration Date: 05/22/2027, Certifier: Jimmy R Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:
  • Pilot Station, Within The Village Of Pilot Station (Lat: 61.939083 Lon: -162.879750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WQXE861,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2016, Expiration Date: 06/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2016, Certifier: Jimmy Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WL7CXM, Licensee ID: L01982705, Grant Date: 11/10/2015, Expiration Date: 11/10/2025, Cancellation Date: 07/26/2019, Certifier: Donn K Gallon, Registrant: Pilot Station School Radio Club, 100 School Rd, Pilot Station, AK 99650

Most common first names in Pilot Station, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary480.0 years
Agnes267.0 years
Anna290.5 years
Nastasia258.5 years
Patrick276.0 years
Most common last names in Pilot Station, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kelly683.2 years
Edwards466.3 years
Fancyboy372.3 years
George349.4 years
Nick386.9 years
Polty365.7 years
Heckman241.1 years
Myers273.4 years
Tony277.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pilot Station, AK
  • 83.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pilot Station, AK
  • 88.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.1%Wood


Pilot Station compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Pilot Station on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #2 (99650) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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