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AtmautluakAK

A town of 88.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Atmautluak a good place to live?

Atmautluak’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, against 21 minutes in Alaska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Atmautluak. Atmautluak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

88 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Nunapitchuk · 6 mi Napakiak · 15 mi Bethel · 17 mi Napaskiak · 21 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Atmautluak: who provides what

Atmautluak is unincorporated, so Bethel Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAtmautluak Tribal UtilitiesEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterAtmautluak Water System8 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 DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code9955999559 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 Atmautluak.

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Atmautluak

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.

1risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland flooding

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageAtmautluak’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Atmautluak Get ready7.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Atmautluak’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Lower Kuskokwim School District. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Joann A. Alexie Memorial SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12	Grades PK–12	121	D

Full pageAtmautluak’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsLower Kuskokwim School District Every school1 school · Joann A. Alexie Memorial School Questions“Are Atmautluak’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

In Atmautluak, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Atmautluak has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. At 64°F, Atmautluak’s July high is where Alaska’s towns sit at 66°F and U.S. towns at 85°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

Full pageAtmautluak’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 64°, January lows 1°Rain & snow64″ of snow a winter · 20 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Atmautluak stands out in Alaska and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor

39% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Atmautluak. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Atmautluak. 23% of adults report frequent physical distress in Atmautluak.

	Atmautluak	Alaska towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	39%	18%	19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	37%	16%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	8.8%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	24%	16%	17%