Stony River, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 54.
Population change since 2000: -11.5%
Males: 31  (57.5%)
Females: 23  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

26.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99557

Estimated median household income in 2022: $108,404 (it was $20,714 in 2000)
Stony River:

$108,404
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,263 (it was $5,469 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,616 (it was $96,000 in 2000)
Stony River:

$251,616
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,590; detached houses: $260,327
March 2022 cost of living index in Stony River: 102.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.8%

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  • Races in Stony River, AK (2022)
    • 3177.5%American Indian alone
    • 512.5%Black alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Stony River, Alaska as of June 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Stony River is 23 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 3.62 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.2% ($1,125)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (229.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2540.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sleetmute, AK (4.4 miles),
Red Devil, AK (4.9 miles),
Lime Village, AK (6.9 miles),
Crooked Creek, AK (7.1 miles),
Flat, AK (8.1 miles),
Takotna, AK (9.1 miles),
McGrath, AK (9.3 miles ),
Chuathbaluk, AK (9.4 miles)

Latitude: 61.79 N, Longitude: 156.59 W

Area code: 907

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

9.8%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Stony River, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Stony River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 4937% 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 301.3 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 233.2 miles away from the city 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 306.1 miles away from Stony River center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 342.8 miles away from Stony River 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 313.6 miles away from Stony River center
On 1/24/2016 at 10:30:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 78.0 mi) earthquake occurred 185.9 miles away from Stony River 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 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).
Stony River topographic map

Airports located in Stony River:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stony River:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 227 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 228 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 345 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1588 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1591 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1595 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1612 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Stony River:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Stony River: Yukon Kuskokwim Health Stony River Clinic (A), Stony River Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Moose Creek (A). Display/hide its location 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
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

20.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Stony River:

Marital status in Stony River, AK
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Stony River:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 38.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Stony River, 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
Bethel Census Area:

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.
Alaska:

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

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.5%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Stony River:

45.5%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Stony River:

21.6%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Stony River:

30.7%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Stony River:

53.7%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Stony River:

78.6%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Stony River, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Stony River:

  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • 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)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Stony River:

  • K02JZ (Channel 2; STONY RIVER, AK; Owner: STONY RIVER TRAD. COUNCIL)
  • K13SE (Channel 13; STONY RIVER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Stony River Airport (Lat: 61.789889 Lon: -156.588194), Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KCI2, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 130.100 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 129.600 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz, 131.300 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2006, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stony River, AK
  • 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stony River, AK
  • 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.0%Wood


Stony River compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 rooms per house significantly 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.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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