Mountain Village, AK

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Mountain Village, Alaska

Mountain Village, Alaska, in Wade Hampton county, is 458 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska. As of the year 2000 census, 755 people lived in Mountain Village.

The People and Families of Mountain Village

In Mountain Village, about 39% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mountain Village had a median family income of $30,000.

Mountain Village Housing

An estimated 56% of living spaces in Mountain Village are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Mountain Village, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Mountain Village, 18% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Mountain Village, AK

Comparing Mountain Village 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age 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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	458 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska
County	Wade Hampton
P.O. Box Zip Codes	99632
Phone Area Codes	907
Time Zone	Alaska (-9 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	62.08
Longitude	-163.709

Station	BETHEL AP
Distance	109.1 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 12 F
Apr Temp	18 to 33 F
Jul Temp	49 to 63 F
Oct Temp	25 to 35 F
Annual Precip	16.1 inches

Station	NOME AP
Distance	177 miles
Jan Temp	-1 to 13 F
Apr Temp	12 to 27 F
Jul Temp	47 to 59 F
Oct Temp	23 to 34 F
Annual Precip	16.5 inches

Station	GALENA AP
Distance	278.5 miles
Jan Temp	-15 to 0 F
Apr Temp	14 to 34 F
Jul Temp	52 to 69 F
Oct Temp	17 to 29 F
Annual Precip	13 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	755	100%
Male	372	49.3%
Female	383	50.7%
Under 18	320	42.4%
18+	435	57.6%
65+	37	4.9%
Median Age	23.4
Average Family Size	4.69
White	48	6.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	683	90.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	23	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	808
Growth	53
Growth %	7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	95.3%
German	2%
Italian	1.5%
European	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mountain Village	755	$30,000
St Marys	500	$31,875

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