Alatna, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 37.
Population change since 2000: +5.7%
Males: 14  (40.0%)
Females: 23  (60.0%)
Median resident age:

44.7 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99720

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,202 (it was $20,313 in 2000)
Alatna:

$54,202
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,404 (it was $14,109 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,657 (it was $350,000 in 2000)
Alatna:

$77,657
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,608; detached houses: $85,851
March 2022 cost of living index in Alatna: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%

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Latest news from Alatna, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1975

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 1.0 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($2,250)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (382.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2642.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

New Allakaket, AK (2.3 miles),
Allakaket, AK (2.4 miles),
Bettles, AK (6.6 miles),
Evansville, AK (6.6 miles),
Hughes, AK (7.2 miles),
Coldfoot, AK (9.4 miles),
Wiseman, AK (9.8 miles),
Rampart, AK (10.2 miles)

Latitude: 66.55 N, Longitude: 152.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Alatna, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Alatna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2973% 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 184.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 414.1 miles away from Alatna 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 255.9 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 262.2 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 81.9 miles away from Alatna center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 249.6 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).
Alatna topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alatna:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 185 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 382 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 382 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1632 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1636 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1653 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1658 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

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Notable location: Tanana Chiefs Conference Alatna Clinic (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
Average household size:
This place:

3.1 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.3%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

25.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Alatna:

Marital status in Alatna, AK
  • Never married: 82.1%
  • Now married: 9.8%
  • Separated: 8.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Alatna:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.1
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Alatna, 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:
Alatna:

49.2%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Alatna:

48.1%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.5
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alatna:

12.2%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Alatna:

12.8%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Alatna:

34.5%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.8%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.4%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alatna, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Alatna:

  • 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)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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 Alatna:

  • K02KB (Channel 2; ALLAKAKET, AK; Owner: ALLAKAKET CITY COUNCIL)
  • K09QL (Channel 9; ALLAKAKET, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alatna, AK
  • 90.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alatna, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Alatna 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 rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age 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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