Circle, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 104.
Population change since 2000: +4.0%
Males: 33  (31.8%)
Females: 71  (68.2%)
Median resident age:

53.6 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99733

Estimated median household income in 2022: $19,130 (it was $11,667 in 2000)
Circle:

$19,130
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,504 (it was $6,426 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,011 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Circle:

$100,011
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,877; detached houses: $116,206
March 2022 cost of living index in Circle: 110.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 40.0%
(40.5% for American Indian residents, 37.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Circle, AK (2022)
    • 3375.0%American Indian alone
    • 920.5%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 597 feet

Land area: 107.7 square miles.

Population density: 1.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Circle, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

2.0%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Circle CDP:

0.7% ($390)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (365.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2436.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Central, AK (5.2 miles),
Birch Creek, AK (7.5 miles),
Chalkyitsik, AK (7.6 miles),
Fort Yukon, AK (7.8 miles ),
Beaver, AK (10.0 miles),
Pleasant Valley, AK (10.2 miles ),
Venetie, AK (10.3 miles ),
Two Rivers, AK (10.5 miles )

Latitude: 65.83 N, Longitude: 144.08 W

Area code: 907

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

8.8%
Alaska:

4.6%

Average climate in Circle, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Circle, Alaska average temperatures Circle, Alaska average precipitation Circle, Alaska humidity Circle, Alaska wind speed Circle, Alaska snowfall Circle, Alaska sunshine Circle, Alaska clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Circle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3218% 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 350.6 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 191.9 miles away from Circle center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 239.2 miles away from Circle 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 189.0 miles away from Circle center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 199.7 miles away from Circle center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 196.5 miles away from Circle 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).
Circle topographic map

Airports located in Circle:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Circle:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 128 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 367 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 367 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1412 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1416 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1438 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1438 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Circle:

  • CIRCLE SCHOOL (Students: 21, Location: 330 YUKON DRIVE, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Circle

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Circle: Chileans Cabin (A), Twelvemile House (B), Circle Volunteer Fire Department (C), Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments Circle Village Clinic (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Fiasco Lake (A), Ninemile Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Bolgen Creek (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 Circle and their reported violations in the past:

CIRCLE WASHETERIA (Population served: 113, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2005
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-06-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-06-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2014)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 29 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.5%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Circle:

Marital status in Circle, AK
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 27.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 29.8%
  • Divorced: 20.6%

For population 25 years and over in Circle:

  • High school or higher: 44.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 24.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Circle, 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
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

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.
State:

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
This county:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

7.0%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.4%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Circle:

43.9%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Circle:

28.5%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Circle:

13.5%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

46.1%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.1%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.8%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Circle, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Circle:

  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)

TV broadcast stations around Circle:

  • K09TT (Channel 9; CIRCLE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13SI (Channel 13; CIRCLE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Circle fatal accident list:

Dec 24, 2005 05:29 PM, Sr-6 Steese Hwy, Mp 159, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Community Od Circle (Lat: 65.824361 Lon: -144.067861), Type: 12.2, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Community Od Circle (Lat: 65.824361 Lon: -144.067861), Type: 12.2, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725

  • Jimmy Sipes, Within The Community Od Circle (Lat: 65.824361 Lon: -144.067861), Type: 12.2, Structure height: 02290 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp, Chall2@gci.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (800) 770-8725


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5056N, N5056N, N-5056N, Serial Number: 1155-79, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Fronzie J Straub, Po Box 14, Circle City, AK 99733
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87010, N87010, N-87010, Serial Number: 701-74, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Hutchinson, Po Box 1, Circle, AK 99733

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Circle, AK
  • 91.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Circle, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Circle 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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