Alaska National Guard, 2016
Akiachak’s story
92 years in pictures
Census counts: 43 in 1890, 677 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1998 and a map from 1954 on.
- 1934Akiachak is settled
AkiachakAK
A town settled in 1934, now home to 736 people.
Photo: Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region · Public domain
Population
736
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
24.3
years
Land area
8 sq mi
Is Akiachak a good place to live?
Akiachak’s average commute is 6 minutes, where Alaska’s towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Akiachak. Akiachak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
736 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Akiachak: who provides what
Akiachak is unincorporated, so Bethel Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAkiachak Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBethel Census AreaBethel Census Area provides services here
SchoolsLower Kuskokwim School DistrictYupiit School District2 districts serve Akiachak; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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ZIP code9955199551 100%Census 2020
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 Akiachak.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Akiachak, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Akiachak, 88% come from cold waves and 6% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Akiachak households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Akiachak’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Akiachak’s public school: 254 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiachak SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 254 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Akiachak: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Akiachak’s typical July afternoon high stands at 64°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–16°
Spring21–37°
Summer47–62°
Fall26–38°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Akiachak stands out in Alaska and nationally: a larger share of its adults feel lonely
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Akiachak is ahead of Alaska on 1 and behind on 26. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Akiachak. What’s more, the share of adults in Akiachak who report frequent mental distress: 24%. Only 3 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Akiachak.
| Akiachak | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
| What stands out | Akiachak | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 47.1% | 14.3% |
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
16.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Akiachak
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The big questions
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About Akiachak
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Akiachak (ACK-ee-uh-chuck; Central Yupik: Akiacuaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 677 in the 2020 census, up from 627 in 2010, and 585 in 2000.
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- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 99551
- Area code
- 907
Questions about Akiachak
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Akiachak, AK a good place to live?
Akiachak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.