Chefornak, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 493 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +25.1%
 
Males: 281  (57.1%)
Females: 212  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

25.6 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99561.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,463 (it was $35,556 in 2000)
Chefornak:

$48,463
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,843 (it was $8,474 in 2000)

Chefornak city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $234,400 in 2000)
Chefornak $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $178,264; detached houses: $178,770

Median gross rent in 2022: $906.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chefornak: -23009.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.2%

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  • Races in Chefornak, AK (2022)
    • 41888.0%American Indian alone
    • 194.0%Two or more races



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Chefornak, Alaska as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chefornak is 255 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 5.73 square miles.

Population density: 86 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.1% ($2,625)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (495.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2723.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kipnuk, AK (4.1 miles ),
Nightmute, AK (5.6 miles ),
Toksook Bay, AK (6.2 miles ),
Kwigillingok, AK (6.6 miles ),
Tununak, AK (6.7 miles ),
Mertarvik, AK (6.8 miles),
Kongiganak, AK (7.0 miles ),
Newtok, AK (7.5 miles )

Latitude: 60.16 N, Longitude: 164.27 W

Area code: 907

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

9.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+22.4%).
Most common industries in Chefornak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (42.4%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Utilities (10.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
  • Air transportation (4.2%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (30.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (15.4%)
  • Utilities (15.4%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Air transportation (7.7%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (56.6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Utilities (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Chefornak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (18.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (37.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Child care workers (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.5%)
  • Teachers, special education (5.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)

Average climate in Chefornak, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Chefornak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1685% 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 566.9 miles away from the city 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 398.5 miles away from Chefornak center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 442.0 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 357.9 miles away from Chefornak center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi) earthquake occurred 410.5 miles away from Chefornak center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 503.8 miles away from Chefornak 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).
Chefornak topographic map

Airports located in Chefornak:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chefornak:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 493 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 494 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 615 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1814 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Peninsula College (about 1815 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Western Washington University (about 1817 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1837 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Chefornak:

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Points of interest:

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

Bethel 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 Chefornak and their reported violations in the past:

CHEFORNAK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 408, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-18-2013 to APR-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-18-2013 to APR-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-18-2013 to APR-11-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-18-2013 to APR-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (3 times from SEP-07-2011 to APR-11-2013)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2013)
  • 21 routine major monitoring violations
  • 31 regular monitoring violations
  • 62 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

4.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

87.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Chefornak:

Marital status in Chefornak, AK
  • Never married: 52.8%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 1.8%

For population 25 years and over in Chefornak:

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.2
Alaska average:

10.3

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

Religion statistics for Chefornak, 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.
State:

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
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.5%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chefornak:

43.9%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Chefornak:

29.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.2%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.2%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.6%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chefornak, 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 Government Administration 6$41,894$83,78810$1,314
Totals for Government 6$41,894$83,78810$1,314

Chefornak government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $91,000 ($184.58)
    Central Staff Services: $74,000 ($150.10)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($121.70)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($34.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($20.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $224,000 ($454.36)

Chefornak government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($2.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $71,000 ($144.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,000 ($219.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $133,000 ($269.78)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,000 ($30.43)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($6.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($2.03)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chefornak:

  • 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)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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 Chefornak:

  • K02LO (Channel 2; CHEFORNAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MK (Channel 4; CHEFORNAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within The Village Of Chefornak (Lat: 60.159056 Lon: -164.272028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 40.8 m, Call Sign: WPOJ850
    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
  • David H Heimke, Within The Village Of Chefornak (Lat: 60.159056 Lon: -164.272028), Type: 40.8, Overall height: 39.6 m, Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., Dheimke@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5289

  • David Heimke, Within The Village Of Chefornak (Lat: 60.159056 Lon: -164.272028), Type: 40.8, Overall height: 39.6 m, Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., Dheimke@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5289

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Village Of Chefornak (Lat: 60.158556 Lon: -164.269778), Type: 34.4, Structure height: 02050 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Chris Mace, Within The Village Of Chefornak (Lat: 60.158556 Lon: -164.269778), Type: 34.4, Structure height: 02050 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Chris Mace, Within The Village Of Chefornak (Lat: 60.158556 Lon: -164.269778), Type: 34.4, Structure height: 02050 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Chris Mace, Within The Village Of Chefornak (Lat: 60.158556 Lon: -164.269778), Type: 34.4, Structure height: 02050 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Chefornak, Within The Village Of Chefornak (Lat: 60.158556 Lon: -164.269778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: WQFI846,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+96 more), Grant Date: 07/06/2016, Expiration Date: 07/26/2026, 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 Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5
  • Lat: 60.199222 Lon: -164.085639, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KYU646, Licensee ID: L00532807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 08/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2012, Registrant: Elizabeth Kusaiak, Box 14, Chefornak, AK 99561

  • Near (Lat: 60.199222 Lon: -164.085639), Type: Building, Call Sign: WHD634,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/1996, Expiration Date: 05/03/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2001, Registrant: Peter Matthew Sr, Chefornak, AK 99561

  • Near (Lat: 60.765917 Lon: -161.833972), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WHX697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.975 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2022, Expiration Date: 08/25/2032, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Chefornak Airport (Lat: 60.149222 Lon: -164.285639), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WWY6,
    Assigned Frequencies: 130.900 MHz, 129.100 MHz, 131.150 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2019, Expiration Date: 05/25/2029, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 180 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 300, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-6030, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

  • First Road, Chefornal School (Lat: 60.157583 Lon: -164.282806), Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQRD439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.550 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.950 MHz, 156.250 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.700 MHz, 156.425 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2013, Expiration Date: 04/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Certifier: Gary Baldwin, Registrant: Lower Kuskokwim School District, 1004 Ron Edwards Memorial Drive, Bethel, AK 99559-0305, Phone: (907) 543-4876, Fax: (907) 543-4911, Email:


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


Chefornak 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.
  • 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.

Chefornak on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #17 (99561) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish 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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