Kotlik, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 650 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.0%
 
Males: 344  (53.0%)
Females: 306  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

18.9 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99620.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,202 (it was $37,750 in 2000)
Kotlik:

$43,202
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $10,310 (it was $7,707 in 2000)

Kotlik city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $54,137 (it was $33,700 in 2000)
Kotlik:

$54,137
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $69,257; detached houses: $69,454

Median gross rent in 2022: $636.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kotlik: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.4%

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  • Races in Kotlik, AK (2022)
    • 1,13789.6%American Indian alone
    • 181.4%Two or more races
    • 30.2%White alone
    • 30.2%Asian alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Kotlik, Alaska as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kotlik is 95 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 3.82 square miles.

Population density: 170 people per square mile   (very low).

Kotlik, Alaska map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Alaska:

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

1.7% ($563)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (463.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2778.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Emmonak, AK (6.0 miles ),
Alakanuk, AK (6.5 miles ),
Stebbins, AK (7.2 miles ),
Nunam Iqua, AK (7.3 miles),
Sheldon Point (Nunam Iqua), AK (7.4 miles),
St. Michael, AK (7.5 miles ),
Mountain Village, AK (8.1 miles ),
St. Mary's, AK (8.3 miles )

Latitude: 63.04 N, Longitude: 163.56 W

Area code: 907

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

4.6%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +128 (+27.6%).
Most common industries in Kotlik, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.2%)
  • Public administration (23.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.1%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (30.4%)
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (17.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.1%)
  • Fuel dealers (3.6%)
  • Utilities (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.9%)
  • Public administration (19.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.8%)
  • Social assistance (9.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.7%)
  • Utilities (8.6%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Kotlik, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Other transportation occupations (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12.9%)
  • Child care workers (8.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)

Average climate in Kotlik, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Kotlik-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1746% 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 533.9 miles away from Kotlik 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 392.4 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 492.1 miles away from Kotlik center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 537.5 miles away from Kotlik 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 500.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 563.5 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 Wade Hampton Census Area (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kotlik topographic map

Airports located in Kotlik:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kotlik:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 461 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 462 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 493 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1826 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1829 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1834 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1850 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Kotlik:

  • KOTLIK SCHOOL (Students: 202, Location: 20129 SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Kotlik

Points of interest:

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kotlik River (A), Kanunuk Slough (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kotlik and their reported violations in the past:

KOTLIK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 591, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-23-2012 to JUL-23-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-23-2012 to JUL-23-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-23-2012 to JUL-23-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-23-2012 to JUL-23-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-23-2012 to JUL-23-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2007
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 261 regular monitoring violations
  • 155 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

4.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

85.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

19.5%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kotlik:

Marital status in Kotlik, AK
  • Never married: 61.3%
  • Now married: 27.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Kotlik:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 24.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Alaska average:

10.3

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

Religion statistics for Kotlik, AK (based on Wade Hampton Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,71312
Orthodox1,0205
Evangelical Protestant7149
Other31-
None981-
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: 17
Wade Hampton Census Area:

22.40 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wade Hampton Census Area:

5.9%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wade Hampton Census Area:

29.9%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kotlik:

44.2%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kotlik:

42.3%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

29.2%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kotlik:

10.0%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kotlik:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.4%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.0%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.6%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kotlik, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 11$49,574$54,0818$4,749
Electric Power 5$26,548$63,7150$0
Water Supply 5$19,297$46,3130$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$13,949$55,7963$5,176
Sewerage 2$7,853$47,1180$0
Health 0$0 0$0
Welfare 0$0 0$0
Water Transport and Terminals 0$0 0$0
Firefighters 0$0 0$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 0$0
Police - Other 0$0 0$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 0$0
Financial Administration 0$0 0$0
Correction 0$0 0$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$8,569
Fire - Other 0$0 0$0
Airports 0$0 0$0
Transit 0$0 0$0
Gas Supply 0$0 0$0
Natural Resources 0$0 0$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 0$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 0$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 0$0
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Local Libraries 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 26$117,221$54,10219$18,494

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $319,000 ($490.77)
    Police Protection: $134,000 ($206.15)
    General - Other: $75,000 ($115.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $74,000 ($113.85)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($49.23)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $25,000 ($38.46)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($12.31)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($12.31)

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

  • Charges - Other: $69,000 ($106.15)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $17,000 ($26.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $73,000 ($112.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $44,000 ($67.69)
    Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($20.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($15.38)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($4.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $184,000 ($283.08)
    Other: $14,000 ($21.54)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $125,000 ($192.31)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $170,000 ($261.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kotlik:

  • 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)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 2 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • 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 Kotlik:

  • K04MU (Channel 4; KOTLIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09SL (Channel 9; KOTLIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within Village Of (Lat: 63.032500 Lon: -163.554722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPOJ694
    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
  • Jon Duracinski, Within Village Of (Lat: 63.032500 Lon: -163.554722), Type: 14.6, Overall height: 10.7 m, Registrant: Unicom Inc, Duracinski@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 561-1674

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within Village Of Kotlik (Lat: 63.035528 Lon: -163.532250), Type: 22.3, Structure height: 02270 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within Village Of Kotlik (Lat: 63.035528 Lon: -163.532250), Type: 22.3, Structure height: 02270 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within Village Of Kotlik (Lat: 63.035528 Lon: -163.532250), Type: 22.3, Structure height: 02270 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Chris Mace, Within The Village Of Kotlik (Lat: 63.035500 Lon: -163.532083), Type: 6.4, Structure height: 02270 m, Overall height: 6.4 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Within Village Of (Lat: 63.032500 Lon: -163.554722), Type: 14.6, Overall height: 10.7 m, Registrant: Unicom Inc, Duracinski@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 561-1674


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Kotlik Airport (Lat: 64.528139 Lon: -163.559250), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KFY8, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.100 MHz, 130.100 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2000, Expiration Date: 09/13/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KL7DG, Previous Call Sign: K7LOP, Licensee ID: L01253125, Grant Date: 07/19/2014, Expiration Date: 07/19/2024, Certifier: Donn K Gallon, Registrant: Donn K Gallon, 100 Curry Road, Kotlik, AK 99620

  • Call Sign: WL7LYK, Previous Call Sign: WL7CXM, Licensee ID: L01982705, Grant Date: 07/26/2019, Expiration Date: 07/26/2029, Certifier: Donn K Gallon, Registrant: Kotlik School Radio Club, Kotlik, AK 99620


Most common last names in Kotlik, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hunt663.5 years
Okitkun469.2 years
Andrews378.7 years
Sinka362.6 years
Yunak365.7 years
Foxie287.0 years
Keyes276.5 years
Prince270.5 years
Williams273.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kotlik, AK
  • 80.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.0%Wood
  • 2.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kotlik, AK
  • 75.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 6.2%Utility gas


Kotlik 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 rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Kotlik on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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