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Noatak, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 514.
Population change since 2000: +20.1%
Males: 303  (59.1%)
Females: 211  (40.9%)
Median resident age:

26.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99761.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,868 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Noatak:

$68,868
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,337 (it was $9,659 in 2000)

Noatak CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,861 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Noatak:

$166,861
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,495; detached houses: $145,483
March 2022 cost of living index in Noatak: 103.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%
(100.0% for Black residents, 5.9% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Noatak, AK (2022)
    • 47989.5%American Indian alone
    • 50.9%White alone
    • 30.6%Black alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Noatak, Alaska as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Noatak is 81 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.5% ($982)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (590.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2905.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Red Dog Mine, AK (5.9 miles),
Kivalina, AK (6.4 miles ),
Kotzebue, AK (6.9 miles ),
Noorvik, AK (8.5 miles ),
Kiana, AK (8.9 miles ),
Selawik, AK (10.2 miles ),
Point Hope, AK (10.6 miles ),
Ambler, AK (11.8 miles )

Latitude: 67.57 N, Longitude: 162.98 W

Area code: 907

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

9.7%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Noatak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (31.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (18.9%)
  • Public administration (14.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.7%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (40.9%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.4%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Air transportation (6.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (43.5%)
  • Public administration (16.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.7%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Noatak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Extraction workers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Religious workers (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Religious workers (11.4%)
  • Extraction workers (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (21.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.1%)
  • Child care workers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)

Average climate in Noatak, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Noatak-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 943% 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 418.9 miles away from Noatak 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 515.8 miles away from Noatak center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 642.8 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 6/7/2014 at 04:43:32, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 11.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 19.0 miles away from Noatak center
On 4/18/2014 at 18:56:46, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 16.7 mi) earthquake occurred 11.7 miles away from Noatak center
On 4/18/2014 at 18:44:18, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 12.7 mi) earthquake occurred 14.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Noatak topographic map

Airports located in Noatak:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Noatak:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 461 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 589 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 589 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1906 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1910 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1925 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1931 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Noatak:

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Notable locations in Noatak: Maniilaq Association Esther Barger Memorial Health Clinic (A), Noatak Search and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Northwest Arctic Borough 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 Noatak and their reported violations in the past:

NOATAK COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 485, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-26-2010 to APR-26-2010)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 44 regular monitoring violations
  • 13 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

4.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

85.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.0%
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: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Noatak:

Marital status in Noatak, AK
  • Never married: 51.6%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Noatak:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 25.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Alaska average:

10.3

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

Religion statistics for Noatak, AK (based on Northwest Arctic Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,64420
Mainline Protestant4083
Catholic2401
Other931
None5,138-
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: 4
Northwest Arctic Borough:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Northwest Arctic Borough:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Northwest Arctic Borough:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Northwest Arctic Borough:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Noatak:

43.8%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Noatak:

42.7%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.5
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Noatak:

25.2%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Noatak:

9.9%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Noatak:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.0%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Noatak:

53.2%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.1%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Noatak, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Noatak:

  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE 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)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Noatak:

  • K07RI (Channel 7; NOATAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09NG (Channel 9; NOATAK, AK; Owner: CITY OF NOATAK)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Noatak)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Fish & Game Ofc Sikusuilaq Hatchery (Lat: 67.241000 Lon: -162.812556), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNBT375,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3.23140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2022, Expiration Date: 03/26/2032, Registrant: State Of Alaska / Sats, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:

  • Fish & Game Office Sikusuilaq Springs Hatehery (Lat: 67.241000 Lon: -162.812556), Call Sign: KNBU772, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.0000 MHz, 45.0400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2002, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744

  • Fish & Game Office Sikusuilaq Springs Hatchery (Lat: 67.241000 Lon: -162.812556), Call Sign: WGJ827, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 75.7400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2001, Expiration Date: 11/04/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2002, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744

  • Community Building Fish & Game (Lat: 67.570444 Lon: -162.966472), Call Sign: WGP791, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2001, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2002, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4
  • Fish And Game Office Sikusuilaq Springs Hatchery (Lat: 67.241000 Lon: -162.812556), Type: Pole, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WDA47,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.18340 MHz, 2.43140 MHz, 2.50740 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.35540 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 5.20890 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2021, Expiration Date: 09/19/2031, Registrant: State Of Alaska / Sats, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:

  • Red Dog Airstrip (Lat: 68.029056 Lon: -162.911833), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WEZ2,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2017, Expiration Date: 10/20/2027, Registrant: Teck American, 501 N Riverpoint Blvd Ste 300, Spokane, WA 99202, Phone: (509) 623-4520, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:

  • Cominco Red Dog Airstrip (Lat: 68.032667 Lon: -162.904056), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.42951 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/2014, Expiration Date: 11/03/2024, Registrant: Teck American, 501 N Riverpoint Blvd Ste 300, Spokane, WA 99202, Phone: (509) 623-4520, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:

  • Red Dog Airport - Dgg (Lat: 68.028639 Lon: -162.911917), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WREW361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 131.050 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2019, Expiration Date: 12/12/2029, Certifier: Dorothy Callaway, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 180 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 300, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-6030, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL7GU, Previous Call Sign: W9CG, Licensee ID: L00215005, Grant Date: 06/23/2020, Expiration Date: 06/23/2030, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2021, Certifier: Ricky Alan Martin, Registrant: Ricky Alan Martin, Noatak, AK 99761-0134


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 29705, N29705, N-29705, Serial Number: 2551, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Virgil D Adams, Po Box 71, Noatak, AK 99761, Other Owners: Lucy P Adams

Most common last names in Noatak, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Booth671.7 years
Barger359.6 years
Downey389.4 years
Walton369.4 years
Ashby275.4 years
Koenig268.0 years
Luther283.0 years
Mitchell279.9 years
Onalik290.0 years
Porter283.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Noatak, AK
  • 82.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Noatak, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Noatak compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Noatak on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #1 (99761) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"
  • #53 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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