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Alaska›Bethel Census Area

AtmautluakAK

Some 88 people live in this town, in Alaska.

Is Atmautluak a good place to live?

Atmautluak’s average commute 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.

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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

Top of a very low hazard risk in Atmautluak: cold waves

88% of Atmautluak’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 6%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 99% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2025, has brought federal aid to Atmautluak households.

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FEMA risk score
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Cold wavesInland flooding
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federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Atmautluak’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Public schools: the Lower Kuskokwim School District. 121 students attend Atmautluak’s public school.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Joann A. Alexie Memorial SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12121D

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Atmautluak’s year

A winter brings about 64 inches of snow, with January nights at 1° and July afternoons at 64°.

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

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Atmautluak’s adults worry about having enough food than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town

Atmautluak: 37% of adults smoke cigarettes. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Atmautluak. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Atmautluak is ahead of Alaska on 1 and behind on 26.

AtmautluakAlaska townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
What stands outAtmautluakAK
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.3%7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth45.6%13.5%
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Is Atmautluak, AK a good place to live?

Atmautluak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 88 people live in this town, in Alaska.