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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2009: 163. Population change since 2000: -13.3%
 

Males: 85  (52.7%)
Females: 78  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99768


Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,549 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Ruby:

$35,549
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,849

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $60,724 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Ruby:

$60,724
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $82,731; Detached houses: $82,731

Median gross rent in 2009: $525.

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  • American alone - 171 (87.2%)
  • White alone - 16 (8.2%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (4.6%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ruby: 108.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), English (1.1%), Russian (1.1%), Swedish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 7.55 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ruby:

  • High school or higher: 64.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 23.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ruby city:

  • Never married: 45.5%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ruby, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Ruby to the number of sex offenders is 163 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (304.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2623.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Galena, AK (6.4 miles ), Koyukuk, AK (8.1 miles) , Huslia, AK (8.5 miles ), Nulato, AK (8.8 miles ), Hughes, AK (9.9 miles) , Kaltag, AK (10.0 miles ), Tanana, AK (10.2 miles ), Lake Minchumina, AK (10.6 miles) .

Latitude: 64.74 N, Longitude: 155.49 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+11.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (30%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Public administration (41%)
  • Educational services (34%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Media and communication equipment workers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Art and design workers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)


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Earthquake activity:

Ruby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/3/2000 at 10:24:59, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.2 MS, 6.1 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 4.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/4/1986 at 15:48:20, a magnitude 5.7 (5.2 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Ruby center
On 6/4/2001 at 18:42:35, a magnitude 5.6 (5.0 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/1997 at 01:42:37, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.9 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2003 at 18:27:46, a magnitude 5.1 (4.6 MB, 5.1 ML, 4.8 ML, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Ruby center
On 5/17/1999 at 17:32:10, a magnitude 4.9 (4.5 MB, 4.9 ML, 4.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Ruby:

  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 229 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 286 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 296 miles away; PALMER, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Ruby, AK

Airports located in Ruby:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ruby:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 226 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 303 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1635 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1638 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1660 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1687 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1694 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Ruby:

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Library in Ruby:

  • RUBY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Location: 10 BOBBY KENNEDY SR. WAY)

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Creeks: Ruby Creek (A), Glacier Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

RUBY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
YKSD - MERRELINE KANGAS / RUBY (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2003), St Other (OCT-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-20-2003 to AUG-21-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-22-2003), St Other (AUG-29-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from APR-21-1997 to APR-25-1997), St Boil Water Order (APR-25-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-05-1997 to MAY-09-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1998)
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.9%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ruby, AK


Ruby compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ruby travel time to work - commute
Ruby mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Solar energy (6%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

17.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

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 1$2,560$30,7202$2,148
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,500
Water Supply 1$2,564$30,7680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$480
Totals for Government 2$5,124$30,7444$4,128

Ruby government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $80,000 ($490.80)
  • Charges - All Other: $47,000 ($288.34)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($55.21)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $195,000 ($1196.32)
    Air Transportation: $66,000 ($404.91)
    Central Staff Services: $52,000 ($319.02)
    Water Utilities: $51,000 ($312.88)
    Health Services - Other: $38,000 ($233.13)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($85.89)
    Libraries: $14,000 ($85.89)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($42.94)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($42.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000 ($110.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($67.48)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($55.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $156,000 ($957.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $69,000 ($423.31)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $196,000 ($1202.45)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($98.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $230,000 ($1411.04)
    General Support: $31,000 ($190.18)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $231,000 ($1417.18)

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 Ruby:

  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ruby:

  • K241AB (96.1 FM; RUBY, AK; Owner: VOICE FOR CHRIST MINISTRIES INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ruby:

  • K09PK (Channel 9; RUBY, AK; Owner: CITY OF RUBY)
  • K04KU (Channel 4; RUBY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Ruby fatal accident list:

May 2, 2002 05:00 AM, Ruby Airport Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 13, 1990 03:00 AM, Airport Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 120
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 140


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Ruby Airport (Lat: 64.732722 Lon: -155.469139), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KXH83, Licensee ID: L00011273
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.64940 MHz, 4.64640 MHz, 5.12390 MHz, 5.88890 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/1997, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2002
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006
  • Ruby Airport (Lat: 64.732722 Lon: -155.469139), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KYV7, Licensee ID: L00011273
    Assigned Frequencies: 130.300 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 6.54840 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/1997, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2002
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006



FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1804G , Serial Number: 100, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Jay T Delima, Po Box 70, Ruby, AK 99768
  • Aircraft: PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4803S , Serial Number: 32-1188, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): Bidzy Ta Hot Aana Inc Dba, Po Box 29, Ruby, AK 99768
  • Aircraft: 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5108X , Serial Number: 152, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Box 3, Ruby, AK 99768
  • Aircraft: PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7167B , Serial Number: 18-5196, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Harold E Esmailka, Good Time Rd Po Box 29, Ruby, AK 99768
  • Aircraft: PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95259 , Serial Number: 28-25866, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Harold Dba Esmailka, Po Box 31, Ruby, AK 99768, Other Owners: Air Service Harolds
  • Aircraft: PA-32R-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 97CR , Serial Number: 32R-7780078, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Harold Esmailka, Po Box 29, Ruby, AK 99768, Other Owners: Trading Co Ruby

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