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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Population in July 2007: 18.
Males: 10  (57.1%)
Females: 8  (42.9%)

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

Zip code: 997XX


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,737 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Wiseman:  $31,737
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $10,978

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $45,474 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Wiseman:  $45,474
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $57,544; Detached houses: $73,858; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500

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Races in Wiseman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.0%)
  • American Indian (19.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Wiseman: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.6%), Irish (28.6%), Norwegian (14.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 78.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Wiseman

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wiseman CDP

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 83.3%
  • Separated: 16.7%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • 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 May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wiseman:  1.0% ($250)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (431.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2629.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Coldfoot, AK (3.6 miles) , Bettles, AK (7.2 miles) , Evansville, AK (7.3 miles) , Anaktuvuk Pass, AK (8.1 miles ), Allakaket, AK (9.6 miles) , New Allakaket, AK (9.6 miles) , Alatna, AK (9.8 miles) , Venetie, AK (10.1 miles ).

Latitude: 67.43 N, Longitude: 150.09 W

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Wiseman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 85.3 miles away from Wiseman center
On 8/21/2003 at 23:31:49, a magnitude 6.0 (5.2 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.5 MW, 6.0 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/10/1985 at 13:30:29, a magnitude 5.6 (5.2 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.6 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/5/1994 at 01:14:42, a magnitude 5.5 (4.9 MB, 4.7 MS, 4.8 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 7.3 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Wiseman center
On 2/7/1991 at 06:04:20, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 4.8 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/1994 at 17:42:45, a magnitude 5.1 (4.6 MB, 5.0 ML, Depth: 11.7 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Wiseman center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Wiseman:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 192 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 313 miles; BARROW, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 316 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)

Airports located in Wiseman:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wiseman:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 189 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 431 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1610 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1612 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1634 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1635 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1665 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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Notable location: Nimiuk (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cow Creek (A), Fay Creek (B), Minnie Creek (C), Moose Creek (D), Larson Creek (E), Nolan Creek (F), Japanese Creek (G), Right Fork Vermont Creek (H), Howard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  10.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


Wiseman compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Wood (29%)

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 Wiseman:
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)


TV broadcast stations around Wiseman:
  • K13TA (Channel 13; WISEMAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Wiseman fatal accident list:
Jun 9, 2008 06:20 AM, Sr-11 Dalton Highway, Lat: 66.735461, Lon: -150.685611, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 2006 08:00 AM, Sr-11 Dalton Hwy., Lat: 67.227558, Lon: -150.269925, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 191 Miles Nw Of Fairbanks, Call Sign: KNKM603
    Assigned Frequencies : 459.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancelation 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:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2593C , Serial Number: 26237, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, None, Wiseman, AK 99701
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2662D , Serial Number: 20814, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Jack L Reakoff, Wiseman Village, Wiseman, AK 99790


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