Shaktoolik, Alaska

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Population in 2021: 212 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 
Males: 102  (48.5%)
Females: 110  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

27.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99771.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,721 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Shaktoolik:

$56,721
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $15,089 (it was $10,491 in 2000)

Shaktoolik city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $82,263 (it was $126,900 in 2000)
Shaktoolik:

$82,263
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $81,083; detached houses: $81,061

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,025.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shaktoolik: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.1%

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According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Shaktoolik, Alaska as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shaktoolik is 247 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 200 people per square mile   (very low).

Shaktoolik, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shaktoolik city:

1.0% ($1,250)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (421.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2753.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Unalakleet, AK (5.9 miles ),
Elim, AK (6.0 miles ),
Koyuk, AK (6.3 miles ),
Golovin, AK (7.5 miles),
St. Michael, AK (8.2 miles ),
Stebbins, AK (8.2 miles ),
White Mountain, AK (8.3 miles ),
Kaltag, AK (8.6 miles )

Latitude: 64.36 N, Longitude: 161.19 W

Area code: 907

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

6.9%
Alaska:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+29.2%).
Most common industries in Shaktoolik, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.1%)
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (23.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.8%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.6%)
  • Health care (27.6%)
  • Public administration (20.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (17.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Shaktoolik, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (33.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Plant and system operators (10.3%)
  • Religious workers (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (13.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Registered nurses (10.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.3%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)

Average climate in Shaktoolik, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Shaktoolik-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1910% 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 487.1 miles away from Shaktoolik 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 307.7 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 412.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 420.7 miles away from Shaktoolik center
On 2/3/2000 at 10:24:59, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.2 MS, 6.1 ML, 5.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 205.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 410.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nome Census Area (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Freeze: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shaktoolik topographic map

Airports located in Shaktoolik:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shaktoolik:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 398 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 420 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 421 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1781 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1784 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1793 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1806 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Shaktoolik:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Norton Sound Health Shaktoolik Health Clinic (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nome Census Area 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 Shaktoolik and their reported violations in the past:

SHAKTOOLIK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 240, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2013)
  • 49 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between NOV-2013 and JAN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between NOV-2013 and JAN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2013)
  • 22 routine major monitoring violations
  • 76 regular monitoring violations
  • 101 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

81.3%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.9%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Shaktoolik:

Marital status in Shaktoolik, AK
  • Never married: 41.6%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Shaktoolik:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.9
Alaska average:

10.4

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

Religion statistics for Shaktoolik, AK (based on Nome Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,1989
Evangelical Protestant1,12718
Catholic8805
Other1581
Orthodox1002
None5,029-
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: 12
Here:

12.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Nome Census Area:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nome Census Area:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nome Census Area:

31.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.6%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Shaktoolik:

44.9%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Shaktoolik:

29.5
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.5%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shaktoolik:

10.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Shaktoolik:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.0%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.9%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shaktoolik, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 2$5,846$35,0760$0
Other Government Administration 1$7,174$86,0887$525
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Water Supply 1$4,074$48,8880$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,200
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,214
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$3,543
Totals for Government 5$18,644$44,74613$7,482

Shaktoolik government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $70,000 ($330.19)
    Central Staff Services: $69,000 ($325.47)
    Sewerage: $39,000 ($183.96)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($146.23)
    Electric Utilities: $10,000 ($47.17)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($28.30)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($28.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $51,000 ($240.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $145,000 ($683.96)

Shaktoolik government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $69,000 ($325.47)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($28.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($165.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($287.74)
    Electric Utilities: $53,000 ($250.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $69,000 ($325.47)
    Other: $4,000 ($18.87)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $71,000 ($334.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shaktoolik:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 3 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • 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)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Shaktoolik:

  • K07QU (Channel 7; SHAKTOOLIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Shaktoolik)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • FAA AWOS BLDG, Us Survey No. 3779, Tract 1, Lot 1, Shaktoolik Airport (Lat: 64.369194 Lon: -161.218722), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQLA354,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19622.5 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2019, Expiration Date: 11/10/2029, Certifier: David J Goggins, Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Bethesda, MD 20827, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • Shaktoolik, In The Village Of Shaktoolik (Lat: 64.349000 Lon: -161.184278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.3 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, Call Sign: WQPH550,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz... (+279 more), Grant Date: 05/24/2022, Expiration Date: 05/18/2032, 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:
  • Kwiktalik, Near The Village Of Shaktoolik (Lat: 64.419944 Lon: -162.694139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 22.6 m, Call Sign: WQRG825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz... (+96 more), Grant Date: 05/09/2023, Expiration Date: 05/10/2033, 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 Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Shaktoolik Airport (Lat: 64.322639 Lon: -161.141417), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KNO9,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.800 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.600 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2015, Expiration Date: 06/20/2025, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 180 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 300, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-6030, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1461A, N1461A, N-1461A, Serial Number: 22-370, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/1988
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Arlice F Roberts, Po Box 65, Shaktoolik, AK 99771, Other Owners: Beatrice Roberts
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/11/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shaktoolik, AK
  • 85.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shaktoolik, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Shaktoolik compared to Alaska state average:

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