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Shageluk, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 98 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.0%
Males: 55  (56.2%)
Females: 43  (43.8%)
Median resident age:

30.0 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99665

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,797 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Shageluk:

$33,797
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,528 (it was $7,587 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $109,400 in 2000)
Shageluk:  $-706,289,307
AK:  $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,734; detached houses: $74,916

Median gross rent in 2022: $526.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shageluk: -7571.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.2%
(30.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.7% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Shageluk, AK (2022)
    • 4875.0%American Indian alone
    • 914.1%White alone
    • 11.6%Asian alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Shageluk, Alaska as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shageluk is 30 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 10.6 square miles.

Population density: 9.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Shageluk, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia).

This city:

3.1%
Alaska:

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

0.5% ($600)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (333.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2652.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Anvik, AK (4.6 miles),
Grayling, AK (4.9 miles),
Holy Cross, AK (5.7 miles ),
Flat, AK (7.1 miles),
Crooked Creek, AK (8.4 miles),
Aniak, AK (8.6 miles ),
Chuathbaluk, AK (8.7 miles),
Upper Kalskag, AK (9.0 miles )

Latitude: 62.66 N, Longitude: 159.53 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Shageluk, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Shageluk, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (40.0%)
  • Educational services (35.6%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Air transportation (6.7%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (52.4%)
  • Educational services (33.3%)
  • Air transportation (14.3%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.5%)
  • Public administration (29.2%)
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Utilities (12.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Shageluk, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (28.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (23.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.3%)
  • Plant and system operators (14.3%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (9.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (20.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)

Average climate in Shageluk, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Shageluk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3193% 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 404.1 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 280.5 miles away from the city center
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 373.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 438.1 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 382.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/2016 at 10:30:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 78.0 mi) earthquake occurred 294.4 miles away from Shageluk center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), 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).
Shageluk topographic map

Airports located in Shageluk:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shageluk:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 331 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 332 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 389 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1696 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1700 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1705 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1720 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Shageluk:

See full list of schools located in Shageluk

Library in Shageluk:

  • INNOKO RIVER COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,338; Location: 101 PINE STREET; 3,774 books; 25 audio materials; 190 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 12 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Lake: Shageluk Lake (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 Shageluk and their reported violations in the past:

SHAGELUK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2012)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 38 regular monitoring violations
  • 29 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

25.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Shageluk:

Marital status in Shageluk, AK
  • Never married: 51.9%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 6.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Shageluk:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Shageluk, 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
Here:

17.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

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
Here:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
Alaska:

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

29.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Shageluk:

46.8%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.0%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Shageluk:

21.4%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shageluk:

9.1%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Shageluk:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Shageluk:

35.6%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Shageluk:

80.1%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shageluk, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 1$1,196$14,3520$0
Water Supply 1$1,893$22,7160$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$200
Totals for Government 2$3,089$18,5348$200

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($275.51)
    Sewerage: $27,000 ($275.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($153.06)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000 ($10.20)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $486,000 ($4959.18)
    Liquor Stores: $51,000 ($520.41)
    Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($387.76)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($244.90)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($122.45)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($112.24)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($112.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($40.82)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($10.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($10.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,000 ($112.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $245,000 ($2500.00)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($122.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($91.84)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $7,000 ($71.43)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,000 ($40.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $120,000 ($1224.49)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($71.43)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $70,000 ($714.29)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($122.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $348,000 ($3551.02)
    General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($346.94)
    Other: $29,000 ($295.92)
    Water Utilities: $27,000 ($275.51)
    Sewerage: $27,000 ($275.51)
    Highways: $12,000 ($122.45)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,000 ($224.49)
    Property: $16,000 ($163.27)
    Other License: $1,000 ($10.20)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $370,000 ($3775.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shageluk:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 2 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shageluk:

  • K10KH (Channel 10; SHAGELUK, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF SHAGELUK)
  • K04KY (Channel 4; SHAGELUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.9mTotal length
  • 11Total average daily traffic
  • 25Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Riverside Street (Lat: 62.646417 Lon: -159.528222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 29.2 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WPOJ693, Licensee ID: L00045569
    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: The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Jon Duracinski, Within The Village Of Shageluk (Lat: 62.646417 Lon: -159.528194), Type: 30.4, Overall height: 29.2 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Duracinski@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5280

  • Jon Duracinski, Within The Village Of Shageluk (Lat: 62.646417 Lon: -159.528194), Type: 30.4, Overall height: 29.2 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Duracinski@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5280

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Village Of Shageluk (Lat: 62.646444 Lon: -159.528083), Type: 31.4, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Village Of Shageluk (Lat: 62.646444 Lon: -159.528083), Type: 31.4, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Shageluk 56, Within The Village Of Shageluk (Lat: 62.646444 Lon: -159.528083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQKU895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz... (+243 more), Grant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 09/22/2029, Certifier: Jon Duracinski, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Shageluk Airport (Lat: 62.695111 Lon: -159.569056), Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KCF4, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 130.100 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz, 131.300 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 08/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2006, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shageluk, AK
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shageluk, AK
  • 78.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.4%Wood


Shageluk 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.
  • 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.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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