Ambler, Alaska

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Population in 2021: 258 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.5%
 
Males: 106  (41.3%)
Females: 152  (58.7%)
Median resident age:

30.4 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99786.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $34,663 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Ambler:

$34,663
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $16,428 (it was $13,712 in 2000)

Ambler city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $81,616 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Ambler:

$81,616
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $99,703; detached houses: $99,677

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,086.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ambler: 105.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 22.7%

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According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ambler, Alaska as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ambler is 149 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (15.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 9.46 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

Ambler, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Alaska:

5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $197 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (474.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2772.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Shungnak, AK (4.9 miles ),
Kobuk, AK (5.3 miles),
Selawik, AK (8.2 miles ),
Kiana, AK (8.4 miles ),
Noorvik, AK (9.4 miles ),
Huslia, AK (10.2 miles ),
Buckland, AK (10.9 miles ),
Hughes, AK (11.1 miles)

Latitude: 67.08 N, Longitude: 157.86 W

Area code: 907

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

9.9%
Alaska:

4.0%
Most common industries in Ambler, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (34.7%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.3%)
  • Air transportation (14.3%)
  • Utilities (14.3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7.1%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (40.4%)
  • Public administration (14.9%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (12.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.1%)
Most common occupations in Ambler, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (25.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (34.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (17.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)

Average climate in Ambler, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Ambler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1836% 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 289.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 520.1 miles away from Ambler 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 381.0 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 388.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2000 at 10:24:59, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.2 MS, 6.1 ML, 5.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 175.7 miles away from Ambler center
On 6/7/2014 at 04:43:32, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 11.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 127.8 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)
Ambler topographic map

Airports located in Ambler:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ambler:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 322 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 473 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 474 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1768 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1772 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1788 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1794 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Ambler:

  • AMBLER SCHOOL (Students: 67, Location: 109 AMBLER DR, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Ambler

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • You cite the population as mostly \"American Indian\" which they are not. There maybe a few Indians in the town but the population is actually Inupiat, formerly known as Eskimo. Eskios and ndians are NOT related. added by Ned Ludd

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ambler: Maniilaq Association Ambler Health Clinic (A), Ambler Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Kanearok Creek (A), Ambler River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Northwest Arctic Borough 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 Ambler and their reported violations in the past:

AMBLER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 380, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: DICHLOROMETHANE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: DICHLOROMETHANE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: DICHLOROMETHANE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2011)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
  • 18 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.4 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

16.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ambler:

Marital status in Ambler, AK
  • Never married: 69.4%
  • Now married: 23.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ambler:

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Alaska average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Ambler

Religion statistics for Ambler, AK (based on Northwest Arctic Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,64420
Mainline Protestant4083
Catholic2401
Other931
None5,138-
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: 4
Northwest Arctic Borough:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Northwest Arctic Borough:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Northwest Arctic Borough:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Northwest Arctic Borough:

32.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ambler:

45.7%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ambler:

42.3%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Ambler:

28.8
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

28.7%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.5%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ambler:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ambler:

37.1%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Ambler:

51.4%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ambler, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 1$5,113$61,3560$0
Sewerage 1$4,000$48,0003$8,063
Totals for Government 2$9,113$54,6783$8,063

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $92,000 ($356.59)
    Sewerage: $92,000 ($356.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($193.80)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000 ($11.63)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,620,000 ($6279.07)
    Liquor Stores: $171,000 ($662.79)
    Central Staff Services: $127,000 ($492.25)
    Financial Administration: $79,000 ($306.20)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($162.79)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($147.29)
    Sewerage: $38,000 ($147.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($54.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($7.75)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($7.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $38,000 ($147.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $817,000 ($3166.67)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000 ($162.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($112.40)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000 ($93.02)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $12,000 ($46.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $400,000 ($1550.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $24,000 ($93.02)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $232,000 ($899.22)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($162.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,157,000 ($4484.50)
    General Local Government Support: $112,000 ($434.11)
    Other: $95,000 ($368.22)
    Water Utilities: $92,000 ($356.59)
    Sewerage: $92,000 ($356.59)
    Highways: $41,000 ($158.91)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $75,000 ($290.70)
    Property: $53,000 ($205.43)
    Other License: $2,000 ($7.75)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,231,000 ($4771.32)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ambler:

  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE 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)
  • 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)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ambler:

  • K203AP (88.5 FM; AMBLER, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ambler:

  • K07OM (Channel 7; AMBLER, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF AMBLER)
  • K11QI (Channel 11; AMBLER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Ambler fatal accident list:

Sep 13, 2002 06:00 PM, Ambler Airport Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ambler)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 67.066944 Lon: -156.936944, Call Sign: WRMY617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.977 MHz, 152.900 MHz, 158.340 MHz, 158.392 MHz, 159.495 MHz, 159.615 MHz, 159.750 MHz, 159.870 MHz, 151.520 MHz, 151.977 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 06/24/2021, Expiration Date: 06/24/2031, Certifier: John Diumenti, Registrant: Communications Equipment & Service, 1010 College Road, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Phone: (907) 452-1049, Fax: (907) 451-7987, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Health Clinic (Lat: 67.099444 Lon: -157.852778), Call Sign: KXQ53, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3.29440 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2013, Expiration Date: 09/02/2023, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6230J, N6230J, N-6230J, Serial Number: 32R-7680337, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 06/17/1992
    Registrant (Corporation): Ambler Air Service, Po Box 7, Ambler, AK 99786
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2429P, N2429P, N-2429P, Serial Number: 22-2800, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Scott D Jones, Box 16, Ambler, AK 99786
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/15/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ambler, AK
  • 50.7%Wood
  • 37.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ambler, AK
  • 50.0%Wood
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Solar energy


Ambler 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Ambler on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #59 (99786) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"
  • #95 (99786) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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