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Kiana

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Kiana

Total population

437

Median home value

$192,500

10.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,333

Kiana$68k
National$74k
Elevation28 m
Land area0.48 km²
Weather32°F · Sunny
Coordinates66.97°, -160.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
28 m
Area
0.48 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kiana is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kiana had a population of 447.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
29.9
Median home value
$192,500
Housing units
157
Poverty rate
17.4%
Unemployment
30.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
5.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
66.9726
Longitude
-160.4344
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
32°F
Sunny
Tonight
18°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
30°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
12°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
26°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
16°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Kiana, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
625
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    36
  • Gray Jay
    Perisoreus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    30
  • Alder Flycatcher
    Empidonax alnorum Brewster, 1895 · Aves
    30
  • Common Redpoll
    Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    28
  • Lesser Yellowlegs
    Tringa flavipes (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    25
  • Northern Waterthrush
    Parkesia noveboracensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    24
  • Arctic Tern
    Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves
    23
  • Sandhill crane
    Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
149
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2014-07-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alaska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.39
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
874

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
438
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kiana

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
KOBUK R NR KIANA AK
Distance
8.2 mi
Streamflow
33,000 cfs
Gage height
47.3 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-01 00:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library