Christ Church Mission · National Register of Historic Places
Anvik’s story
129 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1897Anvik is settled
AnvikAK
A town of 70, settled in 1897.
Photo: Eric A. Hegg · Public domain
Population
70
2025 Census estimate · −5.4% since 2020
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Land area
12 sq mi
Is Anvik a good place to live?
Anvik’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, where Alaska’s towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Anvik. Christ Church Mission is on the National Register of Historic Places. Anvik has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
70 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 Anvik: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anvik, and how to reach them.
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAnvik Water System3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Anvik’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 code9955899558 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 Anvik.
Health
More of Anvik’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Anvik, against 18% in Alaska’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 22% of Anvik adults report frequent physical distress. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Anvik.
| Anvik | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
2 better6 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Anvik | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 17.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 36.4% | 14.3% |
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Schools
The schools Anvik’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Iditarod Area School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 13 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Anvik, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesAvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Anvik has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Anvik is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 7,556 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Anvik
13pages on Anvik
The big questions
Out and about
About Anvik
City in Alaska, United States
Anvik (Deg Xinag: Gitr'ingith Chagg) is a city, home to the Deg Hit'an people, in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The name Anvik, meaning "exit" in the Central Alaskan Yup'ik language, became the common usage despite multiple names at the time, and may have come from early Russian explorers. The native name in the Deg Xinag language is Deloy Ges. As of the 2020 census, Anvik had a population of 70.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1969
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- ZIP code
- 99558
Questions about Anvik
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anvik, AK a good place to live?
Anvik has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.