Kaltag, Alaska is a small community located on the Yukon River in Western Alaska. With a population of just over 300 people, the town relies heavily on public transportation options to get residents and visitors around. The primary mode of transportation in Kaltag is by air via scheduled flights that originate from Fairbanks and Anchorage. There are also boats available for getting around, as well as snowmobiles during the winter months, when the river is frozen over. For those who prefer to stay on land, there are school buses that provide services within Kaltag and to other nearby towns such as Galena. While there aren't many public transportation options in Kaltag, the ones that exist are essential for keeping the community connected.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kaltag takes 4.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kaltag get to work:
- 4.2% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 2.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit