Shungnak, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 257 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 
Males: 131  (51.0%)
Females: 126  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

27.6 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99773.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,144 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Shungnak:

$70,144
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,412 (it was $10,377 in 2000)

Shungnak city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,654 (it was $103,400 in 2000)
Shungnak:

$134,654
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,401; detached houses: $174,897
March 2022 cost of living index in Shungnak: 102.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.8%

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According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Shungnak, Alaska as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shungnak is 146 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 8.36 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.9% ($950)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (452.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2748.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kobuk, AK (2.6 miles),
Ambler, AK (4.9 miles ),
Selawik, AK (9.0 miles ),
Huslia, AK (9.2 miles ),
Kiana, AK (9.5 miles ),
Hughes, AK (9.9 miles),
Noorvik, AK (10.3 miles ),
Alatna, AK (10.9 miles)

Latitude: 66.89 N, Longitude: 157.14 W

Area code: 907

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

9.7%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+14.3%).
Most common industries in Shungnak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (32.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (19.0%)
  • Public administration (12.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.1%)
  • Air transportation (7.6%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Construction (2.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (34.9%)
  • Educational services (20.9%)
  • Public administration (18.6%)
  • Utilities (9.3%)
  • Air transportation (7.0%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (47.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (22.2%)
  • Air transportation (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Shungnak, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (8.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.6%)
  • Construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.6%)
  • Construction laborers (11.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Plant and system operators (9.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Extraction workers (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Teachers, secondary school (13.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)

Average climate in Shungnak, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Shungnak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2059% 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 266.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 497.0 miles away from the city 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 357.1 miles away from the city 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 364.5 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 153.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/9/1985 at 14:08:04, a magnitude 6.2 (5.9 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 MS, 6.0 ML) earthquake occurred 201.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Shungnak topographic map

Airports located in Shungnak:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shungnak:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 298 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 451 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 452 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1744 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1748 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1764 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1770 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Shungnak:

  • SHUNGNAK SCHOOL (Students: 78, Location: #6 WEST RIVER ROAD, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Shungnak

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shungnak: Maniilaq Association Shungnak Clinic (A), Shungnak Volunteer Fire Department (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 Shungnak and their reported violations in the past:

SHUNGNAK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 282, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2005
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2014)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 46 regular monitoring violations
  • 16 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

4.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Shungnak:

Marital status in Shungnak, AK
  • Never married: 72.2%
  • Now married: 22.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Shungnak:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Shungnak, 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
This county:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
This county:

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:
Shungnak:

46.4%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Shungnak:

43.0%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

27.6%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.3%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Shungnak:

6.5
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Shungnak:

36.5%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.2%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Shungnak:

81.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shungnak, 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 1$6,209$74,5081$1,572
Electric Power 1$5,556$66,6721$2,810
Water Supply 1$4,655$55,8601$1,065
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$173
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,390
Totals for Government 3$16,420$65,6805$7,010

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $93,000 ($361.87)
    Sewerage: $93,000 ($361.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000 ($198.44)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000 ($11.67)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,650,000 ($6420.23)
    Liquor Stores: $174,000 ($677.04)
    Central Staff Services: $129,000 ($501.95)
    Financial Administration: $81,000 ($315.18)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($163.42)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($151.75)
    Sewerage: $39,000 ($151.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($58.37)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($7.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($7.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $39,000 ($151.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $832,000 ($3237.35)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000 ($163.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($112.84)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $24,000 ($93.39)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $13,000 ($50.58)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $407,000 ($1583.66)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $24,000 ($93.39)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $237,000 ($922.18)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($163.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,179,000 ($4587.55)
    General Local Government Support: $114,000 ($443.58)
    Other: $97,000 ($377.43)
    Water Utilities: $93,000 ($361.87)
    Sewerage: $93,000 ($361.87)
    Highways: $42,000 ($163.42)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $76,000 ($295.72)
    Property: $54,000 ($210.12)
    Other License: $2,000 ($7.78)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,255,000 ($4883.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shungnak:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shungnak:

  • K204AS (88.7 FM; SHUNGNAK, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205BC (88.9 FM; KOBUK, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shungnak:

  • K07RA (Channel 7; SHUNGNAK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K09NH (Channel 9; SHUNGNAK, AK; Owner: CITY OF SHUNGNAK)
  • K02KZ (Channel 2; KOBUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • 180Total average daily traffic
  • 50Total average daily truck traffic
  • 220Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Shungnak AWOS, Faa Awos Adjacent To Shungnak Runway (Lat: 66.888472 Lon: -157.166028), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQJV965,
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.175 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2019, Expiration Date: 01/20/2029, Certifier: Ben Phillips, Registrant: Moss & Barnett, 150 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55311, Phone: (612) 877-5320, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Shungnak Central Office (Lat: 66.885806 Lon: -157.140222), Call Sign: KNKP439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.350 MHz, 454.325 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2018, Registrant: Moss & Barnett, 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 1200, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (612) 877-5320, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shungnak, AK
  • 51.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 43.9%Wood
  • 4.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shungnak, AK
  • 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.0%Wood


Shungnak 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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