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Upper Kalskag

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Total population

239

Median home value

$241,700

5.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,917

Upper Kalskag$48k
National$74k
Coordinates61.54°, -160.35°

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

Overview

Upper Kalskag sits in Alaska, United States and is identified as a small city. The population stands at approximately 239. Located at 61.540°, -160.349°, Upper Kalskag occupies a subarctic portion of the northern hemisphere. Open solar datasets indicate about 954 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 37% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by short summers and long, very cold winters. It covers about 9.2 km² of land area. Resident density is around 26 per km², indicating low overall population density. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Upper Kalskag.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
22.6
Median home value
$241,700
Housing units
82
Poverty rate
26.4%
Unemployment
27%

Race & ethnicity

White
4.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
61.5396
Longitude
-160.3492
Water area
0.44 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.4%
Diabetes
15.3%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
15.4%
Adult smoking
33%
No leisure activity
35.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • George Morgan Sr. H.S.
    High · Kalskag · 61 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary
    Elementary · Kalskag · 54 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Zackar Levi Elementary
    Elementary · Lower Kalskag · 35 students · 8.8:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

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)
2.61
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
954

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
119
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API