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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2007: 44.
Males: 21  (48.0%)
Females: 23  (52.0%)

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

Zip code: 99675


Estimated median household income in 2009: $90,962 (it was $14,583 in 2000)
Takotna:

$90,962
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $7,461

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $112,255 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Takotna:

$112,255
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $98,183; Detached houses: $98,183

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  • Hispanic - 17 (36.2%)
  • White alone - 15 (31.9%)
  • American alone - 12 (25.5%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (6.4%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Takotna: 110.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (14.0%), United States (12.0%), Irish (10.0%), Danish (8.0%), German (8.0%), Norwegian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 23.5 square miles.

Population density: 1.9 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Takotna:

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Takotna CDP:

  • Never married: 51.6%
  • Now married: 32.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (238.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2570.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: McGrath, AK (4.0 miles ), Nikolai, AK (7.3 miles) , Flat, AK (8.4 miles) , Stony River, AK (9.1 miles) , Red Devil, AK (9.6 miles) , Sleetmute, AK (9.8 miles) , Crooked Creek, AK (10.1 miles) , Shageluk, AK (10.5 miles) .

Latitude: 62.97 N, Longitude: 156.08 W

Area code: 907

Takotna household income distribution Takotna home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Alaska:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (42%)
  • Public administration (33%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Public administration (57%)
  • Health care and social assistance (43%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Takotna, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Takotna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/21/1989 at 16:53:19, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1992 at 21:31:07, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Takotna center
On 10/5/2002 at 17:40:30, a magnitude 4.5 (4.4 MB, 4.5 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.3 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2000 at 08:22:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1992 at 02:29:17, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.9 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 14.7 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from Takotna center
On 5/18/1995 at 10:53:17, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 28.4 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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 Takotna:

  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 237 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 237 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 246 miles away; PALMER, AK)

Airports located in Takotna:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Takotna:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 238 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 283 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1601 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1604 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1625 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1652 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1658 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Takotna:

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Library in Takotna:

  • TAKOTNA COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,396; Location: RIVERSIDE DRIVE; 2,757 books; 68 audio materials; 180 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 15 print serial subscriptions)

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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 Takotna and their reported violations in the past:

TAKOTNA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 60, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-31-1998 and JAN-31-1999, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-12-2000 to JUN-19-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1997. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-1998)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1997. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-1998)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1996
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2002
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2001. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2001)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2001. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-27-2001 to AUG-10-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
  • 37 routine major monitoring violations
  • 124 regular monitoring violations
  • 28 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 82.5%
(53.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Takotna compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 (%)


Takotna travel time to work - commute


Takotna mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Wood (37%)


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


Detailed 2008 election results.

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%

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 Takotna:

  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Takotna:

  • K09PN (Channel 9; TAKOTNA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LN (Channel 4; TAKOTNA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Takotna fatal accident list:

Jul 27, 2008 07:10 AM, Airport Way, Lat: 62.972025, Lon: -156.080103, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Takotna 2 (Lat: 62.984361 Lon: -156.069000), Call Sign: WDZ872
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.830 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2008
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Tatalina Lrrs (Lat: 62.894444 Lon: -155.976389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQGD954
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.100 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 129.900 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 12/19/2016, Certifier: John Bartlett
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: M20K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 231EH , Serial Number: 25-0179, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Lloyd Magnuson, Mile 25 Ophir Rd, Takotna, AK 99675
  • Aircraft: M-6-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 56515 , Serial Number: 7442C, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Francine Sayer, River Road General Delivery, Takotna, AK 99675
  • Aircraft: CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 8612M , Serial Number: CH2-0301-2061
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 7502, Takotna, AK 99675


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