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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in 2011: 247. Population change since 2000: -19.8%
Males: 131  (53.3%)
Females: 116  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99777.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,046 (it was $29,750 in 2000)
Tanana:

$47,046
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,010

Tanana city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $63,145 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Tanana:

$63,145
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $97,351; Detached houses: $97,351

Median gross rent in 2009: $653.

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  • American Indian alone - 212 (86.2%)
  • White alone - 24 (9.8%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (2.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tanana: 108.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.1%), English (5.2%), Scottish (3.2%), French (2.6%), Irish (2.3%), Swedish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Tanana:

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 23.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tanana city:

  • Never married: 52.6%
  • Now married: 31.6%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Tanana, Alaska as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Tanana to the number of sex offenders is 133 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: $113 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (284.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2563.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Manley Hot Springs, AK (6.6 miles) , Rampart, AK (7.8 miles) , Minto, AK (8.9 miles ), Hughes, AK (9.3 miles) , Lake Minchumina, AK (9.4 miles) , Four Mile Road, AK (9.8 miles) , Nenana, AK (9.9 miles ), Anderson, AK (10.1 miles ).

Latitude: 65.17 N, Longitude: 152.08 W

Area code: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-8.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Utilities (19%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Utilities (10%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Plant and system operators (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Tanana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/9/1985 at 14:08:04, a magnitude 6.2 (5.9 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 MS, 6.0 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Tanana 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, Depth: 4.5 mi) earthquake occurred 69.4 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 32.5 miles away from the city 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 31.9 miles away from Tanana center
On 3/10/1985 at 13:30:29, a magnitude 5.6 (5.2 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 81.7 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 Tanana:

  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 130 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 265 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 284 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

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Airports located in Tanana:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tanana:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 127 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 285 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1562 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1565 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1587 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1615 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1623 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high schools in Tanana:

See full list of schools located in Tanana, School District: TANANA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Tanana:

  • TANANA COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,273; Location: 89 FRONT STREET; 12,150 books; 520 audio materials; 397 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Tanana: Tanana Chiefs Conference Tanana Health Center (A), Tanana Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Oscar Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: NC Creek (A). Display/hide its location 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 Tanana and their reported violations in the past:

TANANA SAFEWATER FACILITY (Population served: 351, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2005
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 166 regular monitoring violations
  • 66 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.2% for American Indian residents, 42.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.0%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  12.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tanana, AK


Tanana compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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 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 (%)


Tanana travel time to work - commute


Tanana mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (59%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%)


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%

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$3,230$38,7601$1,020
Other Government Administration 1$4,250$51,0000$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,570$42,8400$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$3,400
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$255
Sewerage 1$3,825$45,9000$0
Water Supply 1$3,825$45,9000$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 6$31,589$63,1786$3,283
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 5$13,572$32,5735$1,667
Other and Unallocable 0$0 6$6,545
Totals for Government 16$63,861$47,89621$16,170

Tanana government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $350,000 ($1417.00)
  • Charges - All Other: $102,000 ($412.96)
    Air Transportation: $45,000 ($182.19)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $19,000 ($76.92)
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,032,000 ($8226.72)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,265,000 ($5121.46)
    Liquor Stores: $214,000 ($866.40)
    General - Other: $94,000 ($380.57)
    Central Staff Services: $64,000 ($259.11)
    Police Protection: $58,000 ($234.82)
    Regular Highways: $41,000 ($165.99)
    Air Transportation: $30,000 ($121.46)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($68.83)
    Electric Utilities: $11,000 ($44.53)
    Corrections - Other: $9,000 ($36.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($32.39)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($20.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($12.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $47,000 ($190.28)
    General Local Government Support: $36,000 ($145.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($48.58)
    Rents: $4,000 ($16.19)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($8.10)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($8.10)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000 ($1417.00)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000 ($1417.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($202.43)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $284,000 ($1149.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,006,000 ($12170.04)
    All Other: $1,000 ($4.05)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,000 ($85.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $745,000 ($3016.19)

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 Tanana:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tanana:

  • K221DI (92.1 FM; TANANA, AK; Owner: VOICE FOR CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tanana:

  • K02KM (Channel 2; TANANA, AK; Owner: CITY OF TANANA)
  • K07RB (Channel 7; TANANA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • State Police Office (Lat: 65.171694 Lon: -152.096944), Call Sign: KDX980, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.250 MHz, 155.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2001, Expiration Date: 11/17/2011
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Tanana Airport (Lat: 65.182806 Lon: -152.135833), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KYW9, Licensee ID: L00011273
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.100 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 129.900 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 6.54840 MHz, 130.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2000, Expiration Date: 09/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K Street, Washington, DC 20006

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: NL7BQ
    Grant Date: 07/29/1994, Expiration Date: 07/29/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2006
    Registrant: David H Williams, Faa Unit 100, Tanana, AK 99777
  • Call Sign: NL7OZ
    Grant Date: 10/25/1988, Expiration Date: 10/25/1998, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2000
    Registrant: Karen L Williams, Tanana, AK 99777

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 477JC , Serial Number: 32R-7680469, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1976
    Registrant (Partnership): Dale E Erickson, Po Box 69, Tanana, AK 99777, Other Owners: Cynthia M Erickson
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5732C , Serial Number: 19686, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Sandor A Tarnai, Po Box 187, Tanana, AK 99777



Most common first names in Tanana, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Lee375.0 years
Arthur270.5 years
Maggie283.0 years
Michael278.5 years
Most common last names in Tanana, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Albert578.4 years
Starr578.2 years
Folger371.7 years
Edwin381.3 years
Kennedy367.9 years
Joseph291.0 years
Grant258.5 years
John274.0 years
Johnson265.0 years
Hyslop255.5 years

Tanana on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Special education teachers"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer specialists"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Registered nurses"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Public administration"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"

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