Kwigillingok, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 321.
Population change since 2000: -5.0%
Males: 155  (48.3%)
Females: 166  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

24.8 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99622.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,747 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Kwigillingok:

$62,747
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,139 (it was $7,577 in 2000)

Kwigillingok CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,636 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Kwigillingok:

$123,636
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $155,769; detached houses: $156,212

Median gross rent in 2022: $561.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kwigillingok: 103.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%
(33.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Kwigillingok, AK (2022)
    • 53090.1%American Indian alone
    • 50.9%White alone
    • 10.2%Two or more races



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Kwigillingok, Alaska as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kwigillingok is 67 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 20.1 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

Kwigillingok, Alaska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kwigillingok CDP:

1.7% ($523)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (464.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2681.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kongiganak, AK (3.3 miles ),
Kipnuk, AK (5.5 miles ),
Tuntutuliak, AK (6.1 miles ),
Chefornak, AK (6.6 miles ),
Quinhagak, AK (6.7 miles ),
Eek, AK (6.8 miles ),
Napakiak, AK (8.4 miles ),
Nightmute, AK (8.5 miles )

Latitude: 59.87 N, Longitude: 163.17 W

Area code: 907

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

9.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Kwigillingok, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.9%)
  • Public administration (14.1%)
  • Social assistance (12.8%)
  • Sewing, needlework, piece goods stores (11.5%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (30.6%)
  • Public administration (16.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Sewing, needlework, piece goods stores (24.1%)
  • Social assistance (24.1%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Utilities (6.9%)
  • Air transportation (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Kwigillingok, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.5%)
  • Cashiers (11.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16.3%)
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20.7%)
  • Cashiers (17.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)

Average climate in Kwigillingok, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Kwigillingok-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1979% 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 534.8 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 360.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 399.1 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 343.8 miles away from Kwigillingok center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi) earthquake occurred 373.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 486.8 miles away from the city 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).
Kwigillingok topographic map

Airports located in Kwigillingok:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kwigillingok:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 462 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 463 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 599 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1774 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Peninsula College (about 1775 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Western Washington University (about 1777 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1797 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Kwigillingok:

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Notable locations in Kwigillingok: Kwigillingok Volunteer Fire Department (A), Yukon Kuskokwim Health Kwigillingok 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 Kwigillingok and their reported violations in the past:

KWIGILLINGOK WASHETERIA (Population served: 338, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2012
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2010)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and FEB-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2013
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • 58 routine major monitoring violations
  • 193 regular monitoring violations
  • 288 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

3.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Kwigillingok:

Marital status in Kwigillingok, AK
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

For population 25 years and over in Kwigillingok:

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 28.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Alaska average:

10.3

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

Religion statistics for Kwigillingok, 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.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Bethel Census Area:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.2%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.4%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.3%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Kwigillingok:

51.8%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Kwigillingok:

80.1%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kwigillingok, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Kwigillingok:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • 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.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kwigillingok:

  • K13UK (Channel 13; KWIGILLINGOK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11SC (Channel 11; KWIGILLINGOK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.6mTotal length
  • 325Total average daily traffic
  • 480Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 59.877583 Lon: -163.156000, Call Sign: WQIM505,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2008, Expiration Date: 03/18/2018, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2018, Certifier: Pat Desmet, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Kwigillingok, Within Village Of Kwigillingok (Lat: 59.870028 Lon: -163.148833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WQFI851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz... (+91 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:

4
  • Kwigillingok Airport (Lat: 59.874778 Lon: -163.168944), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KSI9,
    Assigned Frequencies: 130.900 MHz, 131.150 MHz, 129.100 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:

  • 1 Mi S Of Kwigillingok Airstrip (Lat: 59.866167 Lon: -163.172833), Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KXS320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/1997, Expiration Date: 07/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2002, Registrant: Jesse K Igkurak, Kwigillingok, AK 99622

  • Henry Evon Residence (Lat: 59.835889 Lon: -163.142278), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WCX61, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.18340 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.34140 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2015, Expiration Date: 06/22/2025, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507-1245, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562

  • 3/4 Mi Se Of Kwig Airstrip (Lat: 59.690278 Lon: -175.170722), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQA263,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2004, Registrant: David Peter, Kwigillingok, AK 99622


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 1789V, N1789V, N-1789V, Serial Number: 17263751, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 05/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Herman Beaver, Po Box 75, Kwigillingok, AK 99622

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


Kwigillingok 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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