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Tununak, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 327.
Population change since 2000: +0.6%
Males: 191  (58.6%)
Females: 136  (41.4%)
Median resident age:

24.1 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99681.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,536 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Tununak:

$39,536
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $10,743 (it was $7,653 in 2000)

Tununak CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Tununak:  $-706,289,307
AK:  $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $57,993; detached houses: $58,158
March 2022 cost of living index in Tununak: -25964.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.7%
(36.3% for American Indian residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tununak, AK (2022)
    • 38686.0%American Indian alone
    • 265.8%Two or more races
    • 30.7%Asian alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Tununak, Alaska as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tununak is 317 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 60.5 square miles.

Population density: 5.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Tununak, Alaska map

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.9%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tununak CDP:

1.5% ($567)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (522.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2765.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Toksook Bay, AK (2.5 miles ),
Nightmute, AK (3.9 miles ),
Mertarvik, AK (5.5 miles),
Newtok, AK (5.7 miles ),
Mekoryuk, AK (5.9 miles ),
Chefornak, AK (6.7 miles ),
Kipnuk, AK (7.8 miles ),
Chevak, AK (8.1 miles )

Latitude: 60.58 N, Longitude: 165.26 W

Area code: 907

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

9.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Tununak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (28.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (18.8%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Utilities (5.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (19.2%)
  • Public administration (19.2%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Utilities (9.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.7%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (48.5%)
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (18.2%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Tununak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (14.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Plant and system operators (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.2%)
  • Cashiers (15.4%)
  • Plant and system operators (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (21.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (21.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.2%)
  • Cashiers (12.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Teachers, special education (6.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.1%)

Average climate in Tununak, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Tununak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1449% 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 594.0 miles away from Tununak center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 442.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1902 at 05:20:00, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 386.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 484.9 miles away from Tununak center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 514.5 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) earthquake occurred 453.8 miles away from Tununak center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bethel Census Area (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tununak topographic map

Airports located in Tununak:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tununak:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 520 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 520 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 625 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1851 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Peninsula College (about 1853 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Western Washington University (about 1854 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1874 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Tununak:

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Notable location: Yukon Kuskokwim Health Tununak Clinic (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers: Tununak River (A), Ikalugtulik River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Rita Pitka Blumenstein - Activist.

Bethel Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

15.5%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tununak:

Marital status in Tununak, AK
  • Never married: 62.0%
  • Now married: 27.8%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

For population 25 years and over in Tununak:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 19.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Alaska average:

10.3

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

Religion statistics for Tununak, AK (based on Bethel Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,2448
Orthodox2,85217
Mainline Protestant2,21618
Evangelical Protestant50111
Other1981
None8,002-
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: 21
Bethel Census Area:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bethel Census Area:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tununak:

45.7%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Tununak:

43.1%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

30.0%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tununak:

10.1%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tununak:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

40.5%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Tununak:

51.6%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Tununak:

79.8%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tununak, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Tununak:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • 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.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Tununak:

  • K07SA (Channel 7; TANUNAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09SW (Channel 9; TANUNAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11QG (Channel 11; TOKSOOK BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LV (Channel 4; TOKSOOK BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • 50Total average daily traffic
  • 60Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within Village Of (Lat: 60.582500 Lon: -165.261111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPOJ849
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 06/25/2019, Expiration Date: 06/30/2029, Certifier: Tina PidgeonRegistrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Ste 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Signature On File, Within Village Of (Lat: 60.582500 Lon: -165.261111), Type: 14.6, Overall height: 10.7 m, Registrant: Unicom Inc, Duracinski@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 561-1674

  • Jon Duracinski, Near Village Of Tununak (Lat: 60.608667 Lon: -165.233139), Type: 36.6, Overall height: 35.4 m

  • David Heimke, Near Village Of Tununak (Lat: 60.608667 Lon: -165.233139), Type: 36.6, Overall height: 35.4 m

  • Jimmy Sipes, Near Village Of Tununak (Lat: 60.608750 Lon: -165.233000), Type: 27.4, Structure height: 02050 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Near Village Of Tununak (Lat: 60.608750 Lon: -165.233000), Type: 27.4, Structure height: 02050 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Within Village Of (Lat: 60.582500 Lon: -165.261111), Type: 14.6, Overall height: 10.7 m, Registrant: Unicom Inc, Duracinski@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 561-1674


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Ugchirnak Mountain, Near Village Of Tununak (Lat: 60.608750 Lon: -165.233000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQFI740,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+99 more), Grant Date: 07/06/2016, Expiration Date: 07/25/2026, Certifier: Jimmy R Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL7GHK, Grant Date: 10/13/1997, Expiration Date: 10/13/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2009, Registrant: Henry G Hargreaves, Box 113, Tununak, AK 99681


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tununak, AK
  • 88.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.5%Electricity


Tununak compared to Alaska state average:

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

Tununak on our top lists:

  • #76 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #52 (99681) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
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