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Koyuk, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 302 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 
Males: 184  (61.2%)
Females: 118  (38.8%)
Median resident age:

26.4 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99753.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,029 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Koyuk:

$36,029
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,366 (it was $8,736 in 2000)

Koyuk city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,887 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Koyuk:

$88,887
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,361; detached houses: $116,691

Median gross rent in 2022: $735.

March 2022 cost of living index in Koyuk: 104.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.7%

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  • Races in Koyuk, AK (2022)
    • 26789.3%American Indian alone
    • 31.0%White alone
    • 20.7%Two or more races



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Koyuk, Alaska as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Koyuk is 29 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 4.74 square miles.

Population density: 64 people per square mile   (very low).

Koyuk, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Koyuk city:

1.3% ($430)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (439.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2771.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Elim, AK (6.2 miles ),
Shaktoolik, AK (6.3 miles ),
Golovin, AK (7.8 miles),
White Mountain, AK (8.3 miles ),
Buckland, AK (8.5 miles ),
Unalakleet, AK (8.6 miles ),
Kaltag, AK (9.1 miles ),
Nulato, AK (9.5 miles )

Latitude: 64.93 N, Longitude: 161.16 W

Area code: 907

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

7.4%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+28.0%).
Most common industries in Koyuk, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (32.9%)
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Air transportation (8.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.1%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (30.6%)
  • Air transportation (16.7%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (35.3%)
  • Educational services (29.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Koyuk, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (19.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.7%)
  • Construction laborers (11.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Aircraft and traffic control occupations (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (26.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (17.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.8%)
  • Registered nurses (8.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)

Average climate in Koyuk, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Koyuk, Alaska average temperatures Koyuk, Alaska average precipitation Koyuk, Alaska humidity Koyuk, Alaska wind speed Koyuk, Alaska snowfall Koyuk, Alaska sunshine Koyuk, Alaska clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Koyuk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1814% 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 309.3 miles away from Koyuk center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 502.5 miles away from Koyuk 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 414.2 miles away from Koyuk 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 422.8 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 197.7 miles away from Koyuk center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 428.1 miles away from Koyuk center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nome Census Area (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Freeze: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Koyuk topographic map

Airports located in Koyuk:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Koyuk:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 391 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 438 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 439 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1793 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1797 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1806 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1818 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Koyuk:

See full list of schools located in Koyuk

Library in Koyuk:

  • KOYUK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Location: BIRCH STREET)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Koyuk: Koyuk Volunteer Fire Department (A), Norton Sound Health Ruth Qumiiggan Henry Memorial Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Nome 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 Koyuk and their reported violations in the past:

KOYUK PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 277, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and FEB-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and FEB-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
  • 13 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.7 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

20.2%
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: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Koyuk:

Marital status in Koyuk, AK
  • Never married: 59.3%
  • Now married: 30.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Koyuk:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 34.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Koyuk, AK (based on Nome Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,1989
Evangelical Protestant1,12718
Catholic8805
Other1581
Orthodox1002
None5,029-
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: 12
Here:

12.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nome Census Area:

6.5%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.7%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.6%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Koyuk:

30.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.4%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Koyuk:

11.3%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Koyuk:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Koyuk:

41.9%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Koyuk:

55.1%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Koyuk:

81.9%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Koyuk, 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
Financial Administration 1$3,379$40,5480$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$283
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,214
Totals for Government 1$3,379$40,5486$2,498

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

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $6,000 ($19.87)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $792,000 ($2622.52)
    Sewerage: $145,000 ($480.13)
    Water Utilities: $122,000 ($403.97)
    Central Staff Services: $74,000 ($245.03)
    Electric Utilities: $55,000 ($182.12)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($92.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($52.98)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($39.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($33.11)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($16.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($6.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($3.31)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($3.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $12,000 ($39.74)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $94,000 ($311.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($59.60)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($13.25)
    Other: $4,000 ($13.25)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $608,000 ($2013.25)
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000 ($307.95)
    Rents: $45,000 ($149.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000 ($288.08)
    Electric Utilities: $61,000 ($201.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $178,000 ($589.40)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $44,000 ($145.70)

Koyuk government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,000 ($99.34)

Strongest AM radio stations in Koyuk:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 2 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET 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)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • 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.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Koyuk:

  • K02MB (Channel 2; KOYUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09SA (Channel 9; KOYUK, AK; Owner: KOYUK CITY COUNCIL)

Koyuk fatal accident list:

Aug 24, 2006 01:30 PM, Tamarack Street, Third Avenue, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Ungalik Repeater, Ungalik (Lat: 64.686694 Lon: -160.713306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: WQSS377,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2013, Expiration Date: 11/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2013, Certifier: Jimmy Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

  • Dime Repeater, Near Koyuk (Lat: 65.096944 Lon: -160.715222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQTD913,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 11225.0 MHz... (+235 more), Grant Date: 12/27/2023, Expiration Date: 01/14/2034, Certifier: Jimmy Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

  • Ungalik Repeater, Ungalik (Lat: 64.686694 Lon: -160.679972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQTQ590,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6475.00 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6475.00 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6475.00 MHz, 10735.0 MHz... (+288 more), Grant Date: 03/25/2014, Expiration Date: 03/25/2024, Certifier: Jimmy Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

  • Koyuk, 4th Avenue (Lat: 64.932611 Lon: -161.162083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 16.7 m, Call Sign: WQYM566,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2016, Expiration Date: 11/08/2026, Certifier: Jimmy Sipes, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Koyuk, AK
  • 90.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Koyuk, AK
  • 97.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Wood


Koyuk 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.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Koyuk on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #67 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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