Grayling, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 203 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 
Males: 111  (55.0%)
Females: 92  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

31.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99590

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,985 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Grayling:

$36,985
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,412 (it was $7,049 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,494 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Grayling:

$101,494
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,643; detached houses: $122,992

Median gross rent in 2022: $659.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grayling: 105.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.1%

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  • Races in Grayling, AK (2022)
    • 18387.6%American Indian alone
    • 62.9%Other race alone
    • 21.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Grayling, Alaska as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grayling is 166 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1969

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Grayling, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Grayling city:

1.9% ($325)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (354.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2675.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Anvik, AK (4.3 miles),
Shageluk, AK (4.9 miles),
Holy Cross, AK (7.1 miles ),
Unalakleet, AK (8.4 miles ),
Flat, AK (8.5 miles),
St. Michael, AK (8.5 miles ),
Stebbins, AK (9.0 miles ),
Russian Mission, AK (9.4 miles )

Latitude: 62.91 N, Longitude: 160.07 W

Area code: 907

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

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%
Most common industries in Grayling, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (40.4%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Fuel dealers (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (44.8%)
  • Fuel dealers (10.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Air transportation (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (34.8%)
  • Public administration (17.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Grayling, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.4%)
  • Cashiers (11.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.3%)
  • Religious workers (6.9%)
  • Child care workers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (26.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Grayling, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Grayling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2912% 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 424.3 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 290.0 miles away from Grayling 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 386.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 462.0 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 394.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/2016 at 10:30:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 78.0 mi) earthquake occurred 318.8 miles away from Grayling 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grayling topographic map

Airports located in Grayling:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grayling:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 352 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 353 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 396 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1718 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1721 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1727 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1742 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Grayling:

See full list of schools located in Grayling

Library in Grayling:

  • GRAYLING COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,614; Location: DAVID LOUIS SCHOOL BUILDING; 6,512 books; 114 audio materials; 395 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Yukon Kuskokwim Health Grayling Clinic (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Yukon-Koyukuk 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 Grayling and their reported violations in the past:

GRAYLING WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 195, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2013
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2013
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2013
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2013)
  • 15 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
  • 40 routine major monitoring violations
  • 233 regular monitoring violations
  • 268 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.5 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

18.2%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Grayling:

Marital status in Grayling, AK
  • Never married: 66.1%
  • Now married: 23.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in Grayling:

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 20.0%
  • 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:

11.1
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Grayling, AK (based on Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,14818
Catholic1,45310
Evangelical Protestant1645
Other87-
Orthodox853
None1,651-
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: 10
Here:

17.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

7.0%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

29.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Grayling:

46.8%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Grayling:

42.6%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.5
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

30.2%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.5%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.6%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Grayling:

50.9%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Grayling:

79.0%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grayling, 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 0$0 16$16,353
Electric Power 0$0 6$5,695
Totals for Government 0$0 22$22,048

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $69,000 ($339.90)
    Central Staff Services: $53,000 ($261.08)
    Electric Utilities: $26,000 ($128.08)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $19,000 ($93.60)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($64.04)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($29.56)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($14.78)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $56,000 ($275.86)
    Other: $26,000 ($128.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($216.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($325.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($29.56)
  • Tax - Other License: $3,000 ($14.78)
    Amusements Sales: $1,000 ($4.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grayling:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 2 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grayling:

  • K09PC (Channel 9; GRAYLING, AK; Owner: CITY OF GRAYLING)
  • K11QH (Channel 11; GRAYLING, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Grayling fatal accident list:

Aug 11, 2016 06:10 PM, G St, Lat: 62.911678, Lon: -160.069108, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.5mTotal length
  • 11Total average daily traffic
  • 25Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Within The Village Of Grayling (Lat: 62.906417 Lon: -160.063056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 29.2 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WPOJ693, Licensee ID: L00045569
    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: The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Alex Leavens, Within The Village Of Grayling, Alaska (Lat: 62.906417 Lon: -160.063056), Type: 30.4, Overall height: 29.2 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Aleavens@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5219

  • Jon Duracinski, Within The Village Of Grayling, Alaska (Lat: 62.906417 Lon: -160.063056), Type: 30.4, Overall height: 29.2 m, Registrant: Unicom, Inc., Aleavens@uui-Alaska.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 273-5219

  • Jimmy R Sipes, Within The Village Of Grayling, Alaska (Lat: 62.906417 Lon: -160.063056), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 15.2 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Clynch@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Village Of Grayling, Alaska (Lat: 62.906417 Lon: -160.063056), Type: 21.3, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Clynch@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 868-5615

  • Chris Mace, Within The Village Of Grayling, Alaska (Lat: 62.906417 Lon: -160.063139), Type: 21.3, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Chris Mace, Within The Village Of Grayling, Alaska (Lat: 62.906417 Lon: -160.063139), Type: 21.3, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Grayling, Within The Village Of Grayling, Alaska (Lat: 62.906556 Lon: -160.063139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.9 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQKU896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 09/22/2029, Certifier: Jon Duracinski, 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:

1
  • Lat: 62.894556 Lon: -160.064917, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KJG3, Licensee ID: L00011273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.800 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.200 MHz, 130.300 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 130.900 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 131.200 MHz, 131.300 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/1994, Expiration Date: 08/10/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, 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 Grayling, AK
  • 54.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 45.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grayling, AK
  • 46.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.0%Wood
  • 13.3%Utility gas


Grayling 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 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 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.
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