Allakaket, Alaska

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Population in 2021: 181 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +86.6%
 
Males: 117  (65.1%)
Females: 64  (34.9%)
Median resident age:

26.9 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip code: 99720

Estimated median household income in 2021: $21,331 (it was $16,563 in 2000)
Allakaket:

$21,331
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $14,274 (it was $10,912 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $63,395 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
Allakaket:

$63,395
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $96,707; detached houses: $96,682

Median gross rent in 2021: $689.

March 2022 cost of living index in Allakaket: 105.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 59.2%

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  • Races in Allakaket, AK (2021)
    • 15171.2%American Indian alone
    • 4018.9%White alone
    • 62.8%Asian alone
    • 62.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (2.6%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1975

Land area: 3.60 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile   (very low).

Allakaket, Alaska map

6 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia).

This city:

2.8%
Alaska:

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

1.1% ($667)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (381.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2638.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

New Allakaket, AK (0.9 miles),
Alatna, AK (2.4 miles),
Bettles, AK (6.3 miles),
Evansville, AK (6.3 miles),
Hughes, AK (7.6 miles),
Coldfoot, AK (9.1 miles),
Wiseman, AK (9.6 miles),
Rampart, AK (10.1 miles)

Latitude: 66.56 N, Longitude: 152.65 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Allakaket, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Allakaket, AK in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

9.2%
Alaska:

4.0%

Average climate in Allakaket, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Allakaket, Alaska average temperatures Allakaket, Alaska average precipitation Allakaket, Alaska humidity Allakaket, Alaska wind speed Allakaket, Alaska snowfall Allakaket, Alaska sunshine Allakaket, Alaska clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Allakaket-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2989% 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 183.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 412.7 miles away from Allakaket center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
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 253.4 miles away from the city 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 259.6 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 77.0 miles away from Allakaket center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 247.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), 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).
Allakaket topographic map

Airports located in Allakaket:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allakaket:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 181 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 381 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 382 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1628 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1632 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1649 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1654 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Allakaket:

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Points of interest:

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

Rivers and creeks: Alatna River (A), Unatlotly Creek (B). Display/hide their locations 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 Allakaket and their reported violations in the past:

ALLAKAKET PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 192, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Other (NOV-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2013)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-24-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2013), St Other (NOV-21-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Other (NOV-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2011)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 106 regular monitoring violations
  • 20 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

15.9%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Allakaket:

Marital status in Allakaket, AK
  • Never married: 54.8%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

For population 25 years and over in Allakaket:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 39.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
Alaska average:

10.4

Religion statistics for Allakaket, 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
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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Allakaket:

46.6%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Allakaket:

43.0%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Allakaket:

28.9
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.4%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.3%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Allakaket:

37.9%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.9%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Allakaket:

80.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Allakaket, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$329
Financial Administration 0$0 4$9,313
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,130
Totals for Government 0$0 8$10,772

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($314.92)
    Sewerage: $57,000 ($314.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($176.80)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000 ($11.05)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,016,000 ($5613.26)
    Liquor Stores: $107,000 ($591.16)
    Central Staff Services: $79,000 ($436.46)
    Financial Administration: $50,000 ($276.24)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($143.65)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($132.60)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($132.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($49.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($5.52)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($5.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,000 ($132.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $512,000 ($2828.73)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($143.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($99.45)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $15,000 ($82.87)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $8,000 ($44.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $251,000 ($1386.74)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($82.87)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $146,000 ($806.63)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($143.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $726,000 ($4011.05)
    General Local Government Support: $70,000 ($386.74)
    Other: $60,000 ($331.49)
    Sewerage: $57,000 ($314.92)
    Water Utilities: $57,000 ($314.92)
    Highways: $26,000 ($143.65)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $47,000 ($259.67)
    Property: $33,000 ($182.32)
    Other License: $1,000 ($5.52)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $773,000 ($4270.72)

Strongest AM radio stations in Allakaket:

  • 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)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Allakaket:

  • K02KB (Channel 2; ALLAKAKET, AK; Owner: ALLAKAKET CITY COUNCIL)
  • K09QL (Channel 9; ALLAKAKET, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Christopher J McNeal, 21 Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail (Lat: 66.529083 Lon: -152.663056), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Drs Technical Services, Inc., Opsctr@drs.Com, , Polso-n, Phone: (800) 330-0784
  • Christopher McNeal, 21 Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail (Lat: 66.529083 Lon: -152.663056), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Drs Technical Services, Inc., Opsctr@drs.Com, , Polso-n, Phone: (800) 330-0784
  • Angel Knutson, 21 Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail (Lat: 66.529083 Lon: -152.663056), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: Drs Technical Services, Inc., Opsctr@drs.Com, , Polso-n, Phone: (800) 330-0784
  • Christopher J McNeal, 21 Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail (Lat: 66.529083 Lon: -152.663056), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Drs Technical Services, Inc., Opsctr@drs.Com, , Polso-n, Phone: (800) 330-0784
  • Christopher McNeal, 21 Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail (Lat: 66.529083 Lon: -152.663056), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Drs Technical Services, Inc., Opsctr@drs.Com, , Polso-n, Phone: (800) 330-0784
  • Angel Knutson, 21 Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail (Lat: 66.529083 Lon: -152.663056), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: Drs Technical Services, Inc., Opsctr@drs.Com, , Polso-n, Phone: (800) 330-0784

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 66.563306 Lon: -152.651917, Call Sign: WREX925,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2019, Expiration Date: 12/28/2029, Certifier: Gale Bourne, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 5306 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Allakaket, 21 Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail (Lat: 66.529083 Lon: -152.663056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRMP779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6830.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 05/13/2021, Expiration Date: 05/13/2031, Certifier: Christopher J Mcneil, Registrant: Drs Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc, 307 1st Street West, Suite 6, Polson, MT 59860, Phone: (800) 330-0784, Fax: (406) 883-5812, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Allakaket Airport (Lat: 66.567278 Lon: -152.680167), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WMW6,
    Assigned Frequencies: 131.500 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/1995, Expiration Date: 04/20/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: H C Price Company, 301 W Northern Lights Blvd Ste 300, Anchorage, AK 99503

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Allakaket, AK
  • 62.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 35.1%Wood
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Allakaket, AK
  • 52.9%Wood
  • 47.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Allakaket compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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