Takotna, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 52.
Population change since 2000: +4.0%
Males: 17  (33.3%)
Females: 35  (66.7%)
Median resident age:

11.7 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99675

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $14,583 in 2000)
Takotna $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,132 (it was $13,143 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Takotna $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,927; detached houses: $101,464

Median gross rent in 2022: $864.

March 2022 cost of living index in Takotna: 105.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 62.1%
(24.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Takotna, AK (2022)
    • 3663.2%Two or more races
    • 2442.1%White alone
    • 23.5%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (50.0%), Irish (12.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 23.5 square miles.

Population density: 2.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Takotna, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Takotna CDP:

1.5% ($1,000)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

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

Distribution of median household income in Takotna, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Takotna, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Takotna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 4849% 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 305.8 miles away from Takotna 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 172.2 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 262.7 miles away from Takotna 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 271.1 miles away from Takotna center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 416.6 miles away from Takotna center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 227.5 miles away from Takotna 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Takotna:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Takotna:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 237 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 238 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 283 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1601 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1604 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1612 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1625 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Takotna:

  • TAKOTNA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 90 CHINANA AVENUE, Grades: PK-12)

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)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Takotna: Takotna Volunteer Fire Department (A), Takotna Rescue Squad (B), Southcentral Foundation Takotna Clinic (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sunset Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Yukon-Koyukuk 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 Takotna and their reported violations in the past:

TAKOTNA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 70, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In AUG-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2013 to FEB-18-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2013 to FEB-18-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2013 to FEB-18-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2014
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
  • 56 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Takotna:

Marital status in Takotna, AK
  • Never married: 57.9%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Takotna:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Takotna, AK (based on Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,14818
Catholic1,45310
Evangelical Protestant1645
Other87-
Orthodox853
None1,651-
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: 10
Here:

17.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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.
Alaska:

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

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
State:

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

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Takotna:

46.4%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.1%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Takotna:

20.5%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Takotna:

10.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Takotna:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.0%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Takotna:

52.0%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Takotna:

74.3%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Takotna, AK Residents

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 09:10 PM, Airport Way, Lat: 62.972030, Lon: -156.080100, 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, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2017, 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:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Takotna, AK
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Takotna, AK
  • 77.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Takotna compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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