BelugaAK
A town of 4.
Is Beluga a good place to live?
75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Beluga, above both the Alaska town median (28%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Beluga. 58% of the land in Beluga is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Susitna Flats State Game Refuge, at 1,197 acres. Beluga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beluga: who provides what
Beluga is unincorporated, so Kenai Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Beluga.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susitna Flats State Game Refuge | — | 1,197 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
High risk in Beluga, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Beluga’s adults say their health is fair or poor
33% of Beluga 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 Beluga. 20% of Beluga adults report frequent mental distress.
| Beluga | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Beluga | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 33.2% | 14.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.4% | 13.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 18.8% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Beluga
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beluga; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Beluga residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Beluga
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Beluga is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Beluga had a population of 34.
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- Area
- 101 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
Questions about Beluga
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beluga, AK a good place to live?
Beluga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.