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Minto, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 210.
Population change since 2000: -18.6%
Males: 129  (61.6%)
Females: 81  (38.4%)
Median resident age:

25.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99758.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,773 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Minto:

$36,773
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,311 (it was $9,639 in 2000)

Minto CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Minto:  $-706,289,307
AK:  $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $137,053; detached houses: $137,442

Median gross rent in 2022: $846.

March 2022 cost of living index in Minto: -30164.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.9%
(18.1% for American Indian residents, 76.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Minto, AK (2022)
    • 8575.9%American Indian alone
    • 1513.4%Two or more races
    • 54.5%White alone
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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 135.1 square miles.

Population density: 1.6 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.3% ($638)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (274.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2504.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Rampart, AK (5.7 miles),
Livengood, AK (5.7 miles),
Manley Hot Springs, AK (6.2 miles),
Four Mile Road, AK (6.3 miles),
Goldstream, AK (6.5 miles ),
Nenana, AK (6.5 miles ),
Ester, AK (6.8 miles ),
Chena Ridge, AK (6.8 miles )

Latitude: 65.16 N, Longitude: 149.37 W

Area code: 907

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

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Minto, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (35.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (9.5%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (40.0%)
  • Educational services (26.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (26.7%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (40.7%)
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (14.8%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Minto, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (26.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (13.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.3%)
  • Plant and system operators (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (22.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (18.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)

Average climate in Minto, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Minto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 4863% 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 291.4 miles away from the city 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 122.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 93.6 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 127.4 miles away from Minto center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 118.4 miles away from Minto center
On 10/6/1995 at 05:23:18, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.2 ME, 6.2 ML, Depth: 5.7 mi) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from Minto 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).
Minto topographic map

Airports located in Minto:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minto:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 50 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 275 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 275 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1496 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1500 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1517 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1522 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Minto:

  • MINTO SCHOOL (Students: 55, Location: LAKER ONE ST, Grades: PK-12)
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Notable locations in Minto: Minto Fire Department (A), Tanana Chiefs Conference Minto Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Uncle Sam 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 Minto and their reported violations in the past:

MINTO COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 205, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAY-05-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from APR-01-2014 to MAY-05-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Other (3 times from MAR-07-2014 to MAY-05-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Other (4 times from FEB-12-2014 to MAY-05-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Other (4 times from FEB-12-2014 to MAY-05-2014)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JUN-30-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JUN-30-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2014), St Other (2 times from FEB-12-2014 to MAY-05-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2014), St Other (2 times from FEB-12-2014 to MAY-05-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAR-27-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

18.5%
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: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Minto:

Marital status in Minto, AK
  • Never married: 65.7%
  • Now married: 18.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Minto:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 40.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Minto, 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.
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
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

7.0%
Alaska:

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

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.8%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Minto:

46.0%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Minto:

29.7
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.4%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Minto:

12.2%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Minto:

42.9%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Minto:

52.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.4%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Minto, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Minto:

  • 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.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minto:

  • KUAC (89.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • KIAK-FM (102.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYSC (96.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP-FM (100.3 FM; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK. MISSIONARY FLWSHP)
  • K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Minto:

  • K05HZ (Channel 5; MINTO, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07QF (Channel 7; MINTO, AK; Owner: MINTO VILLAGE COUNCIL)
  • K13TK (Channel 13; MINTO, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Minto)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • MINTO AK, North Of Minto (Lat: 65.037833 Lon: -149.503333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQOJ417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2011, Expiration Date: 10/17/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2013, Certifier: Christopher J Mcneal, Registrant: Drs Technical Services, Inc, 307 1st Street West, Suite 6, Polson, MT 59860, Phone: (800) 330-0784, Fax: (406) 883-5812, Email:

  • MINTO, Section 30, Township 5 N, Range 9 W, Fairbanks Meridian, Manley Hot Springs (Lat: 65.235389 Lon: -149.499028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQPP361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2012, Expiration Date: 07/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2018, Certifier: Donald B Eller, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

  • MINTO, Lake View Road (Lat: 65.153306 Lon: -149.337000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQSS877, Licensee ID: L01175545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6137.92 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2023, Expiration Date: 11/08/2033, Certifier: Christopher J Mcneal, Registrant: Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc., 307 1st St West, Suite 6, Polson, MT 59860, Phone: (406) 883-8539, Email:

  • Minto CO, Laker One Street (Lat: 65.148694 Lon: -149.355250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WRJR549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2020, Expiration Date: 10/14/2030, Certifier: Chris Mace, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp., 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Minto Camp (Lat: 65.152306 Lon: -149.342167), Call Sign: KNLV828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.630 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2016, Expiration Date: 05/07/2026, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Ste 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Minto, AK
  • 55.0%Wood
  • 45.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Minto, AK
  • 70.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.6%Wood


Minto 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.
  • 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.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Minto on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #29 (99758) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Irish first ancestries"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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