AdakAK
A town of 112, settled in 2001.
Is Adak a good place to live?
Adak’s median household income is $250,000, above both Alaska’s towns ($98,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Adak. The biggest park or preserve is Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, at 787 acres. Adak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Adak: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adak, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adak.
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Adak is higher
At 100 of 100, Adak’s FEMA risk score is above both the Alaska town median (88 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adak stands out in Alaska and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
22% of Adak adults smoke cigarettes. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Adak. 41% of Adak adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Adak | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 64% | 68% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Adak | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.8% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adak has set aside 6.3% of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Adak | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 15% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge | — | 787 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Adak
About Adak
City in Alaska, United States
Adak (, AY-dack; Aleut: Adaax, pronounced [ˈaðɑχ]), formerly Adak Station, is a city located on Adak Island, in the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 171, down from 326 in 2010. It is the westernmost municipality in the United States and the southernmost city in Alaska. (See Extreme points of the United States.) The city is the former location of the Naval Air Facility Adak, NAVFAC Adak.
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- Established
- 2001
- Area
- 68 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 99546
- Area code
- 907
Questions about Adak
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adak, AK a good place to live?
Adak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.