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Figure 3- A Building in Beaver, Alaska Serviced with a Satellite Internet Connection (25229851546)
Alaska›Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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BeaverAK

A town of 17, settled in 1921.

Photo: U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States · Public domain
Photo of Beaver

Beaver, AK · Photo: U.S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States · Public domain · Source ↗

Population
17
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$34K
Census ACS
Median age
68.6
years
Land area
21 sq mi

Is Beaver a good place to live?

Beaver’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both the Alaska town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher median age than Beaver. The biggest park or preserve is Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, at 723 acres. Beaver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

17 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Getting set up

Moving to Beaver: who provides what

Beaver is unincorporated, so Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeaver Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaYukon-Koyukuk Census Area provides services here
SchoolsYukon Flats 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 code9972499724 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 Beaver.

Outdoors

Beaver has set aside 10.5% of its land for conservation

2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. At 0.1 miles per square mile, Beaver’s trail density is below both Alaska’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4).

10.5%conserved
10.5%
conserved · 1,395 of 13,315 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge—723
Full pageBeaver’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map2.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk723 acres · Yukon Flats National Wildlife RefugeConserved land10.5% conserved · 1,395 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Beaver?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Schools

The schools Beaver’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Yukon Flats School District. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Cruikshank SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–1216–
Full pageBeaver’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsYukon Flats School DistrictEvery school1 school · Cruikshank SchoolQuestions“Are Beaver’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Beaver

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesAvalanchesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBeaver’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in BeaverGet ready7.2 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Beaver

11pages on Beaver
The big questions
Schools1 schoolCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 10% conserved landPlaces
The story
HistorySettled 1921
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 99724Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Beaver; the nearest are

University of Alaska FairbanksUniversity or college · Public · Fairbanks106.3 mi$8,736 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Beaver residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Beaver

CDP in Alaska, United States

Beaver (Ts'aahudaaneekk'onh Denh in Koyukon) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the time of the 2010 census the population was 84, unchanged from 2000, however the 2020 census reported a total population of 48.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
21 sq mi
Elevation
351 ft
ZIP code
99724

Questions about Beaver

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Beaver, AK a good place to live?

Beaver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.