Landing Fields - Alaska, 1917
Aniak’s story
112 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1917.
- 1914Aniak is settled
AniakAK
A town of 487, settled in 1914.
Population
487
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Median home value
$266K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
28.7
years
Land area
9 sq mi
Is Aniak a good place to live?
Aniak’s average trip to work is 5 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Aniak. 22% of the land in Aniak is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Aniak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
487 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aniak: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aniak, and how to reach them.
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChuathbaluk Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aniak’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9955799557 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 Aniak.
Outdoors
21.6% of Aniak is conserved land
6.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Aniak’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
21.6%conserved
21.6%
conserved · 1,160 of 5,368 acres
6.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Aniak’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Kuspuk School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Mary Nicoli ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 53 | B− |
| Aniak Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 50 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Health
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Aniak’s adults say their health is fair or poor
32% of Aniak adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Aniak. 37% of Aniak adults feel lonely.
| Aniak | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Aniak | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 37% | 14.3% |
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
93.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Aniak, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Aniak.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesWildfireEarthquakes
20
paid flood claims since 1983
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aniak
14pages on Aniak
The big questions
Out and about
About Aniak
City in Alaska, United States
Aniak (Central Yupik: Anyaraq) is a city in the Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, Aniak had a population of 507.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1972
- Area
- 8.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- ZIP code
- 99557
- Area code
- 907
Questions about Aniak
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aniak, AK a good place to live?
Aniak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.