Atka, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 51 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -44.6%
Males: 24  (48.1%)
Females: 27  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

13.7 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99547

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $30,938 in 2000)
Atka $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,684 (it was $17,080 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,943 (it was $95,500 in 2000)
Atka:

$105,943
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,599; detached houses: $109,911
March 2022 cost of living index in Atka: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%

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Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 8.74 square miles.

Population density: 5.8 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.2% ($1,156)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1107.3 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2994.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Adak, AK (10.3 miles ),
Nikolski, AK (15.2 miles),
Unalaska, AK (18.4 miles ),
Akutan, AK (19.3 miles ),
False Pass, AK (21.9 miles),
Cold Bay, AK (22.7 miles),
King Cove, AK (22.9 miles ),
Sand Point, AK (24.5 miles )

Latitude: 52.20 N, Longitude: 174.21 W

Area code: 907

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

5.2%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+26.0%).

Average climate in Atka, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Atka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3053% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/9/1957 at 14:22:31, a magnitude 9.1 (9.1 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/7/1986 at 22:47:10, a magnitude 8.0 (6.4 MB, 7.7 MS, 7.9 MS, 8.0 MW) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from Atka center
On 6/10/1996 at 04:03:35, a magnitude 7.9 (6.6 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.9 MW, 7.4 ME, Depth: 20.5 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 150.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1905 at 08:46:36, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 168.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/2011 at 03:09:39, a magnitude 7.3 (7.3 MW, Depth: 32.3 mi) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from Atka center
On 3/7/1929 at 01:34:42, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK) earthquake occurred 224.3 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 Aleutians West Census Area (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

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

Airports located in Atka:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atka:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 1105 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 1106 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 1277 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Peninsula College (about 2223 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 2239 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 2242 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 2258 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Atka:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Atka: Atka Volunteer Fire Department (A), Atka City Emergency Medical Services (B), Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Atka Health Clinic (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Hanisidaagux (A), Haniigamax (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Qizang Chiganaa (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Uyuqiidasxis (A), Tugimagix (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Aleutians West Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 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:

8.3%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

6 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Atka:

Marital status in Atka, AK
  • Never married: 55.2%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Atka:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Atka, AK (based on Aleutians West Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Orthodox7546
Evangelical Protestant2323
Catholic1851
Other1121
Mainline Protestant821
None4,196-
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: 5
Aleutians West Census Area:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

10.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Aleutians West Census Area:

28.9%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Atka:

50.7%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Atka:

45.4%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Atka:

29.0
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Atka:

22.0%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.2%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Atka:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Atka:

40.5%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

57.6%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Atka, 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 2$3,864$23,1840$0
Sewerage 1$6,972$83,6640$0
Water Supply 1$6,546$78,5520$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,475
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$4,038
Electric Power 0$0 1$1,564
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$6,630
Totals for Government 4$17,382$52,14612$13,708

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $186,000 ($3647.06)
    Central Staff Services: $163,000 ($3196.08)
    Electric Utilities: $131,000 ($2568.63)
    Financial Administration: $82,000 ($1607.84)
    Water Utilities: $62,000 ($1215.69)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $24,000 ($470.59)
    Health - Other: $24,000 ($470.59)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($372.55)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $17,000 ($333.33)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($333.33)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($235.29)
    Air Transportation: $12,000 ($235.29)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($137.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($19.61)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($274.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $69,000 ($1352.94)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($39.22)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($19.61)

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

  • Charges - Other: $30,000 ($588.24)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000 ($392.16)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $13,000 ($254.90)
    Air Transportation: $11,000 ($215.69)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($19.61)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000 ($274.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $135,000 ($2647.06)
    Rents: $91,000 ($1784.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $55,000 ($1078.43)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($19.61)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $171,000 ($3352.94)
    Water Utilities: $50,000 ($980.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $427,000 ($8372.55)

Atka government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $648,000 ($12705.88)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $648,000 ($12705.88)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $821,000 ($16098.04)

Strongest AM radio stations in Atka:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atka:

  • K09RX (Channel 9; ATKA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LJ (Channel 4; ATKA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Atka fatal accident list:

Jun 14, 2016 06:00 PM, Atxax Way, Lat: 52.222664, Lon: -174.204181, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 11, 2005 87:99 PM, Main Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.7mTotal length
  • 20Total average daily traffic
  • 30Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Community Of Atka (Lat: 52.201111 Lon: -174.197806), Type: 14.0, Structure height: 02016 m, Overall height: 12.8 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Community Of Atka (Lat: 52.201111 Lon: -174.197806), Type: 14.0, Structure height: 02016 m, Overall height: 12.8 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Community Of Atka (Lat: 52.201111 Lon: -174.197806), Type: 14.0, Structure height: 02016 m, Overall height: 12.8 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Community Of Atka (Lat: 52.201111 Lon: -174.197806), Type: 14.0, Structure height: 02016 m, Overall height: 12.8 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Shemya Island (Lat: 52.724167 Lon: -174.144722), Type: 36.6, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Alascom Inc, Jvaughan@mail.Att.Net, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 810-4020


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5
  • Atka Rural Branch (Lat: 52.165389 Lon: -174.202389), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WGG84,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/1999, Expiration Date: 02/03/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2004, Registrant: Atka Fishermans Association, Atka Rural Branch, Atka, AK 99502

  • Atka Airport (Lat: 52.222361 Lon: -174.213500), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3218, Licensee ID: L00002062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.27000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/1995, Expiration Date: 09/27/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

  • Atka Rural Branch (Lat: 52.165389 Lon: -174.202389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQCP801,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 04/26/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/27/2015, Certifier: George Dirks, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

  • 1.2 Mi Sse Paak (Lat: 52.202694 Lon: -174.202417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WRUX809,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2022, Expiration Date: 10/17/2032, Certifier: Bryan Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:

  • 1.3 Nm Ssw Of Paak (Lat: 52.202694 Lon: -174.202417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WRWR884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.525 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2023, Expiration Date: 03/21/2033, Certifier: Bryan J Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL7ELO, Grant Date: 11/03/1987, Expiration Date: 11/03/1997, Cancellation Date: 11/04/1999, Registrant: Francis J Petrivelli, Atka Rural Branch, Atka, AK 99502


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


Atka compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
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