What is the population of Scammon Bay, Alaska?

Scammon Bay has a population of approximately 440 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Scammon Bay, Alaska located?

Scammon Bay is located in Alaska, United States, at approximate coordinates 61.8419°, -165.5833°.

What is the median household income in Scammon Bay?

The median household income in Scammon Bay is approximately $41,607 based on the most recent open data.

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Scammon Bay

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Scammon Bay

Total population

440

Median home value

6.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,607

Scammon Bay$42k

National$74k

Founded

1967

Elevation5 m

Land area1.62 km²

Weather41°F · Partly Sunny

Coordinates61.84°, -165.58°

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

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Active weather alerts

High Surf Advisory · Minor
High Surf Advisory issued October 5 at 2:51PM AKDT until October 9 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded

1967

Elevation

5 m

Area

1.62 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Scammon Bay is a city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scammon Bay had a population of 600.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

17.6

Median home value

—

Housing units

105

Poverty rate

46.6%

Unemployment

28.3%

Race & ethnicity

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

1.1%

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

Geography

Latitude

61.8419

Longitude

-165.5833

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

41°F

Partly Sunny

Tonight

36°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tuesday

38°F

Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny

Tuesday Night

30°F

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday

38°F

Mostly Sunny

Wednesday Night

30°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Scammon Bay, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

41.6%

Diabetes

18.4%

Adult obesity

47.3%

Binge drinking

15.2%

Adult smoking

37.5%

No leisure activity

38.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus Richardson, 1831 · Aves
4
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
3
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor (Vieillot, 1808) · Aves
3
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves
3
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3
Sandhill crane
Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini (Sabine, 1819) · Aves
2
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
2

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

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Scammon Bay School
Other · Scammon Bay · 226 students · 16.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

Largest event

2006-01-16

Most recent

M 2.6 — 2025-07-17
42 km SSW of Nunam Iqua, Alaska
M 2.7 — 2025-01-23
30 km SSE of Nunam Iqua, Alaska
M 3 — 2006-01-16
10 km NE of Nunam Iqua, Alaska

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Elevation

23 ft (7 m)

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

2.46

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

898

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

221

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Scammon Bay

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1

Scammon Bay A. State of Mind Collection · 2019

Flora and vegetation of Scammon Bay, Bering sea coast, Alaska

Eric Hultén · 1962

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Elevation
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library