Mekoryuk, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 201 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 105  (52.5%)
Females: 96  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99630.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,034 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Mekoryuk:

$31,034
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,989 (it was $11,958 in 2000)

Mekoryuk city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,607 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
Mekoryuk:

$94,607
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,517; detached houses: $120,859

Median gross rent in 2022: $556.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mekoryuk: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.4%

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  • Races in Mekoryuk, AK (2022)
    • 27988.9%American Indian alone
    • 41.3%Two or more races
    • 31.0%White alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Mekoryuk, Alaska as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mekoryuk is 48 to 1.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 7.37 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

Mekoryuk, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mekoryuk city:

1.3% ($1,267)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (556.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2791.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Tununak, AK (5.9 miles ),
Toksook Bay, AK (6.2 miles ),
Nightmute, AK (6.9 miles ),
Mertarvik, AK (8.1 miles),
Newtok, AK (8.1 miles ),
Chefornak, AK (8.3 miles ),
Hooper Bay, AK (8.9 miles ),
Kipnuk, AK (9.0 miles )

Latitude: 60.39 N, Longitude: 166.21 W

Area code: 907

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

9.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+18.0%).
Most common industries in Mekoryuk, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (28.6%)
  • Public administration (24.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Utilities (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (24.4%)
  • Utilities (12.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (50.0%)
  • Public administration (25.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Mekoryuk, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Art and design workers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Plant and system operators (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Plant and system operators (12.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Art and design workers (4.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.1%)
  • Art and design workers (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)

Average climate in Mekoryuk, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Mekoryuk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1248% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 452.9 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 375.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 628.3 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 509.5 miles away from Mekoryuk center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 548.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2020 at 06:12:44, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 MW, Depth: 17.4 mi) earthquake occurred 463.4 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).
Mekoryuk topographic map

Airports located in Mekoryuk:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mekoryuk:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 554 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 555 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 658 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1882 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Peninsula College (about 1883 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Western Washington University (about 1885 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1905 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Mekoryuk:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mekoryuk: Mekoryuk Volunteer Fire Department (A), Mekoryuk Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Nanwaksthak Lake (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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mekoryuk and their reported violations in the past:

MEKORYUK WASHETERIA RESERVOIR (Population served: 198, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2005
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
  • 69 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mekoryuk:

Marital status in Mekoryuk, AK
  • Never married: 45.6%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Mekoryuk:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 19.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Mekoryuk, 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
This county:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

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:
This county:

5.3%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mekoryuk:

47.6%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.9
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.2%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mekoryuk:

12.1%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mekoryuk:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mekoryuk:

42.1%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Mekoryuk:

53.1%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mekoryuk, 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
Water Supply 3$3,919$15,6761$1,525
Financial Administration 2$3,885$23,3101$1,131
Sewerage 2$2,259$13,5541$399
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$500
Electric Power 0$0 2$3,572
Totals for Government 7$10,063$17,25110$7,127

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $120,000 ($597.01)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($303.48)
    Electric Utilities: $45,000 ($223.88)
    Water Utilities: $41,000 ($203.98)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($64.68)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($29.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $256,000 ($1273.63)

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

  • Charges - Other: $103,000 ($512.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($74.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000 ($14.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($303.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $101,000 ($502.49)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,000 ($174.13)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($9.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mekoryuk:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • 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.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Mekoryuk:

  • K09NI (Channel 9; MEKORYUK, AK; Owner: CITY OF MEKORYUK)
  • K04MD (Channel 4; MEKORYUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within The Village Of Mekoryuk (Lat: 60.386667 Lon: -166.186667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.6 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: WPOJ849
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 06/25/2019, Expiration Date: 06/30/2029, Certifier: Tina PidgeonRegistrant: Gci Communication Corp, 2550 Denali Street, Ste 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • David H Heimke, Within The Village Of Mekoryuk (Lat: 60.386667 Lon: -166.186667), Type: 22.8, Overall height: 21.6 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Dheimke@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5289

  • Mike Police, Peak Mt Roberts (Lat: 60.028639 Lon: -166.262528), Type: 6.2, Overall height: 4.5 m, Registrant: Ces, Fairb-anks, Phone: (907) 452-1049

  • Davide Heimke, Within The Village Of Mekoryuk (Lat: 60.386667 Lon: -166.186667), Type: 22.8, Overall height: 21.6 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Dheimke@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5289

  • Chris Mace, Within The Village Of Mekoryuk (Lat: 60.386611 Lon: -166.190861), Type: 22.9, Structure height: 02050 m, Overall height: 21.6 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Chris Mace, Within The Village Of Mekoryuk (Lat: 60.386611 Lon: -166.190861), Type: 22.9, Structure height: 02050 m, Overall height: 21.6 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Gcilicensemanager@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Chris Mace, Within The Village Of Mekoryuk (Lat: 60.386611 Lon: -166.190861), Type: 22.9, Structure height: 02050 m, Overall height: 21.6 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Mekoryuk, Within The Village Of Mekoryuk (Lat: 60.386611 Lon: -166.190861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 21.6 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: WQFI527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2016, Expiration Date: 07/24/2026, 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:

3
  • Nunivak Island (Lat: 60.249194 Lon: -166.068944), Call Sign: KBW72, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.64640 MHz, 5.12390 MHz, 5.88890 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/1994, Expiration Date: 08/10/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006

  • Nunivak Island (Lat: 60.249194 Lon: -166.068944), Call Sign: WJR9, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.800 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 5.48540 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.300 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/1994, Expiration Date: 08/10/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Alaska Aviation Radio Inc, 1776 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006

  • 3 Mi Ese Pamy (Lat: 60.388083 Lon: -166.186556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WRVK703,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2022, Expiration Date: 12/02/2032, Certifier: Bryan Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:


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


Mekoryuk compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Mekoryuk on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #24 (99630) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Irish first ancestries"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
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