Fort Yukon, AK

Fort Yukon, Alaska

Fort Yukon, Alaska is 400 miles NE of Anchorage, Alaska. It is in Yukon Koyukuk county. The population of the city is 595.

The People and Families of Fort Yukon

In Fort Yukon, about 29% of adults are married. Adults in Fort Yukon are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Fort Yukon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Yukon had a median family income of $32,083.

Fort Yukon Housing

Of the housing in Fort Yukon, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Fort Yukon. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Property taxes in Fort Yukon are low by Alaska standards.

Commuting

In Fort Yukon, 22% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Fort Yukon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Fort Yukon, AK

Comparing Fort Yukon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Fort Yukon Almanac

Fort Yukon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fort Yukon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Fort Yukon High Schools (2004)

FORT YUKON SCHOOL
255 MAIN STREET
907-662-2352
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 119 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

YUKON FLATS CORRESPONDENCE
123 HILL STREET
907-662-2515

Fort Yukon Colleges

(List of All Alaska Colleges)

NEW: Community Comments below!