Togiak, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 799 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 
Males: 457  (57.3%)
Females: 342  (42.7%)
Median resident age:

31.0 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99678.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,965 (it was $23,977 in 2000)
Togiak:

$56,965
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,059 (it was $9,676 in 2000)

Togiak city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,817 (it was $78,300 in 2000)
Togiak:

$110,817
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,490; detached houses: $169,972

Median gross rent in 2022: $846.

March 2022 cost of living index in Togiak: 104.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.0%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.2% for American Indian residents, 21.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Togiak, AK (2022)
    • 64676.9%American Indian alone
    • 8910.6%White alone
    • 333.9%Two or more races
    • 111.3%Asian alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Togiak, Alaska as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Togiak is 65 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (8.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 45.2 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

Togiak, Alaska map

12 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Togiak city:

1.0% ($803)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (394.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2569.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Twin Hills, AK (1.9 miles),
Goodnews Bay, AK (6.6 miles ),
Manokotak, AK (6.9 miles ),
Platinum, AK (7.1 miles),
Aleknagik, AK (8.0 miles ),
Dillingham, AK (8.2 miles ),
Clark's Point, AK (8.2 miles),
Quinhagak, AK (8.5 miles )

Latitude: 59.06 N, Longitude: 160.38 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Togiak, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Togiak, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +194 (+31.5%).
Most common industries in Togiak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (28.4%)
  • Public administration (22.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (22.5%)
  • Public administration (17.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.8%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Utilities (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.7%)
  • Public administration (27.0%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Togiak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Child care workers (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)

Average climate in Togiak, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Togiak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2832% 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 460.2 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 286.7 miles away from Togiak center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 268.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 284.4 miles away from Togiak center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 223.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 282.6 miles away from Togiak center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dillingham Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Togiak topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Togiak:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 392 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 392 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 571 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 1668 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1670 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1673 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1692 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Togiak:

  • TOGIAK SCHOOL (Students: 233, Location: 50 TOGIAK SCHOOL LANE, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Togiak

Library in Togiak:

  • TOGIAK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER (Operating income: $29,650; Location: SECOND AVENUE AND G STREET; 6,100 books; 155 video materials; 50 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Togiak: Togiak Volunteer Fire Department (A), Togiak First Responders Group (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Togiak River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Dillingham Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

TOGIAK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 870, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and OCT-2013, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and OCT-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-15-2011 to SEP-06-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 121 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
SWSD TOGIAK K12 SCHOOL (Address: Togiak K12 School , Population served: 288, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NORTH PACIFIC SEAFOODS TOGAIK FISHERIES (Population served: 125, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

13.4%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Togiak:

Marital status in Togiak, AK
  • Never married: 50.3%
  • Now married: 36.0%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Togiak:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 26.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.3
Alaska average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Togiak

Religion statistics for Togiak, AK (based on Dillingham Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox9887
Catholic5782
Evangelical Protestant4429
Mainline Protestant4366
Other581
None2,345-
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: 4
This county:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Dillingham Census Area:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

37.3%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.0%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.3%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Togiak:

29.8
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.2%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Togiak:

36.5%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Togiak:

53.9%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.8%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Togiak, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$15,286$45,8580$0
Streets and Highways 4$10,870$32,6100$0
Other and Unallocable 3$7,089$28,3560$0
Water Supply 2$7,606$45,6360$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,680$52,0800$0
Welfare 1$5,013$60,1560$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,417$17,0041$1,574
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,597
Totals for Government 17$55,961$39,5023$4,172

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $477,000 ($597.00)
    Regular Highways: $276,000 ($345.43)
    Police Protection: $254,000 ($317.90)
    Sewerage: $109,000 ($136.42)
    General Public Buildings: $93,000 ($116.40)
    Water Utilities: $90,000 ($112.64)
    General - Other: $84,000 ($105.13)
    Health - Other: $80,000 ($100.13)
    Housing and Community Development: $75,000 ($93.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($62.58)
    Electric Utilities: $37,000 ($46.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($31.29)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($18.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,963,000 ($2456.82)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $90,000 ($112.64)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($7.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,104,000 ($1381.73)

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

  • Charges - Other: $602,000 ($753.44)
    Sewerage: $111,000 ($138.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $104,000 ($130.16)
    Air Transportation: $24,000 ($30.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($30.04)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $105,000 ($131.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $42,000 ($52.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $114,000 ($142.68)
    Electric Utilities: $50,000 ($62.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,058,000 ($1324.16)
    General Local Government Support: $298,000 ($372.97)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $139,000 ($173.97)

Togiak government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,000 ($151.44)

Businesses in Togiak, AK

  • Nike: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Togiak:

  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL 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)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • 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.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Togiak:

  • K09QU (Channel 9; TOGIAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K03FL (Channel 3; TOGIAK, AK; Owner: CITY OF TOGIAK)

Togiak fatal accident list:

Jun 27, 2018 03:30 AM, First Ave, Lat: 59.054869, Lon: -160.386325, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE6VUB, Licensee ID: L01301244, Grant Date: 05/13/2017, Expiration Date: 07/04/2027, Registrant: John E Goude, 16 1st Ave, Togiak, AK 99678



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Togiak)
Most common first names in Togiak, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Annie488.0 years
Mary480.8 years
James266.5 years
Jack276.5 years
Henry276.0 years
Natalia290.9 years
Willie272.5 years
Robert270.0 years
Sam279.0 years
Most common last names in Togiak, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nick674.9 years
Ayojiak364.3 years
Hyexikok281.0 years
Echuck275.5 years
Amatunak289.5 years
Fox283.5 years
Williams237.0 years
Neck293.0 years
Pauk281.5 years
Pavian273.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Togiak, AK
  • 96.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Coal or coke
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Togiak, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Togiak compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.

Togiak on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
There are 7 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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