Anvik, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 72 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.8%
 
Males: 36  (50.7%)
Females: 36  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

24.9 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99558

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,941 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Anvik:

$59,941
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,700 (it was $8,081 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $46,403 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Anvik:

$46,403
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $62,356; detached houses: $62,533
March 2022 cost of living index in Anvik: 100.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.0%

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According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Anvik, Alaska as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Anvik is 43 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 9.50 square miles.

Population density: 7.6 people per square mile   (very low).

Anvik, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Anvik city:

0.7% ($350)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (354.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2671.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Grayling, AK (4.3 miles),
Shageluk, AK (4.6 miles),
Holy Cross, AK (5.9 miles ),
Russian Mission, AK (8.4 miles ),
Flat, AK (8.5 miles),
Upper Kalskag, AK (8.8 miles ),
Aniak, AK (8.8 miles ),
Lower Kalskag, AK (8.9 miles )

Latitude: 62.66 N, Longitude: 160.21 W

Area code: 907

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

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+28.4%).
Most common industries in Anvik, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (27.6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (17.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (13.8%)
  • Air transportation (10.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10.3%)
  • Utilities (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (30.8%)
  • Air transportation (23.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (23.1%)
  • Utilities (15.4%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Other direct selling establishments (31.2%)
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (18.8%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Anvik, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.2%)
  • Plant and system operators (13.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Plant and system operators (30.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (23.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (15.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (18.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)

Average climate in Anvik, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Anvik-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2907% 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 425.3 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 300.4 miles away from Anvik 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 394.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 449.8 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 403.1 miles away from Anvik center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 511.0 miles away from the city 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).
Anvik topographic map

Airports and other landing facilities located in Anvik:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anvik:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 352 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 353 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 408 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1717 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1720 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1725 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1741 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Anvik:

See full list of schools located in Anvik

Library in Anvik:

  • ANVIK COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,350; Location: 1 AIRPORT ROAD; 3,947 books; 100 audio materials; 110 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Anvik: Anvik Volunteer Fire Department Mobile Unit (A), Yukon Kuskokwim Health Anvik Health Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Anvik River (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 Anvik and their reported violations in the past:

ANVIK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-14-2011 to AUG-24-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2011)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 165 regular monitoring violations
  • 22 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

18.2%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Anvik:

Marital status in Anvik, AK
  • Never married: 72.1%
  • Now married: 15.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in Anvik:

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Anvik, 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:
Anvik:

48.1%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.2%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Anvik:

30.8
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Anvik:

21.3%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Anvik:

13.5%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Anvik:

6.9
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Anvik:

42.3%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.9%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Anvik:

80.8%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Anvik, 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 0$0 2$1,353
Electric Power 0$0 1$1,297
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,297
Totals for Government 0$0 5$3,947

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $29,000 ($402.78)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($402.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($222.22)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000 ($13.89)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $511,000 ($7097.22)
    Liquor Stores: $54,000 ($750.00)
    Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($555.56)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($347.22)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($180.56)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($166.67)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($166.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($69.44)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($13.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($13.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,000 ($166.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $258,000 ($3583.33)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($180.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($125.00)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $7,000 ($97.22)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,000 ($55.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $126,000 ($1750.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($111.11)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $73,000 ($1013.89)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($180.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $365,000 ($5069.44)
    General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($486.11)
    Other: $30,000 ($416.67)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($402.78)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($402.78)
    Highways: $13,000 ($180.56)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($333.33)
    Property: $17,000 ($236.11)
    Other License: $1,000 ($13.89)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $389,000 ($5402.78)

Strongest AM radio stations in Anvik:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Anvik:

  • K02JY (Channel 2; ANVIK, AK; Owner: CITY OF ANVIK)
  • K07RE (Channel 7; ANVIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.0mTotal length
  • 200Total average daily traffic
  • 17Total average daily truck traffic
  • 260Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Anvik)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • #3 River Street (Lat: 62.643444 Lon: -160.194056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPPC611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.187 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/1999, Expiration Date: 10/21/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2004, Certifier: Clifford Hickson, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-1078

  • #3 River Street (Lat: 62.643444 Lon: -160.194056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQMY643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.187 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2010, Expiration Date: 11/09/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2021, Certifier: Clifford Hickson, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak Street, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Anvik 375, Within The Village Of Anvik (Lat: 62.642444 Lon: -160.183694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 28.6 m, Call Sign: WQKU897,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 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:

2
  • Anvik Landing Area (Lat: 62.646500 Lon: -160.190722), Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KEK8, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 130.100 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 129.600 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 Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006

  • Anvik Landing Area (Lat: 62.646500 Lon: -160.190722), Type: Bant, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQGD952,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.600 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz, 131.300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2017, Expiration Date: 12/19/2026, Certifier: John Bartlett, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 180 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 300, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-6030, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • 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: 241KC, N241KC, N-241KC, Serial Number: 22-4138, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/29/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth W Chase, Po Box 41, Anvik, AK 99558
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6995B, N6995B, N-6995B, Serial Number: 18-5123, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/29/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth W Chase, Po Box 41, Anvik, AK 99558

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Anvik, AK
  • 71.4%Wood
  • 28.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Anvik, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Anvik compared to Alaska 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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