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A town of 177, settled in 1970.
Anderson’s January low is -17°F, below both the Alaska town median (7°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Anderson. 61% of the land in Anderson is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 362 in 1970, a peak of 628 in 1990, 177 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anderson, 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 Anderson.
14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Denali Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 10 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Anderson. Anderson has cold winters and cool summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
30% of Anderson adults feel lonely. Anderson beats the Alaska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of Anderson adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Anderson | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 68% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 8.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Anderson | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.8% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Anderson; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Anderson residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.