Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Akutan’s best subject grade is a B for walkability; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Akutan’s average trip to work is 6 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income is $36K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. No town in Alaska scores lower than Akutan on hazard risk. 1.4% of the land in Akutan is conserved, below both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 3 of Alaska’s 69 towns score lower on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, at 2,074 acres. Akutan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Akutan beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,027 counted in 2010 and 1,589 in 2020; an estimated 1,591 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alaska), ordered by how far Akutan is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 65 in 1880, 1,589 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1878 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Akutan, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Akutan.
Adults 35 to 64 are 62% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 4% of residents (24% statewide). Among 42 Alaska towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Akutan. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Alaska.
| Akutan | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 28% | 29% |
27% women, 73% men
About 275 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.1 points). Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 86% are men (AK 53%).
| Akutan | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.2% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.6% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.6% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.3% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.3% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 23.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.9% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Aleutians East Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akutan SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AK on state tests and graduation
The FEMA risk score in Akutan is 99 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
13% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Akutan. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Akutan. 63% of adults had a checkup this year in Akutan.
| Akutan | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 21% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 63% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Akutan | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.1% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 12.6% | 20.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.9% | 10% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge | — | 2,074 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
