ChenegaAK
A town of 37.
Is Chenega a good place to live?
Chenega’s July high is 63°F, below both Alaska’s towns (66°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Chenega. 30% of the land in Chenega is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness Study Area, at 5,698 acres. Chenega has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chenega: who provides what
Chenega is unincorporated, so Chugach Census Area 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 Chenega.
Chenega has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness Study Area | — | 5,698 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Chenega’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Chugach School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenega SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 9 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Avalanches leads a very high hazard risk in Chenega
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chenega has four seasons and pleasant summers
Chenega has chilly winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Chenega is 26°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chenega is
68% of adults had a checkup this year in Chenega. Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Chenega. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Chenega.
| Chenega | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 68% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Chenega | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chenega
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chenega; the nearest are
College town 16 of every 100 Chenega residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Chenega
CDP in Alaska, United States
Chenega (; Alutiiq: Caniqaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) on Evans Island in the Chugach Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located in Prince William Sound, the CDP consists of the Chugach Alutiiq village of Chenega Bay, which was established only after the Good Friday earthquake destroyed the original community on Chenega Island to the north. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 59, largely Alaska Natives; as of 2021, the population of Chenega is estimated at 49. Chenega Bay is in the Chugach School District and has one school, Chenega Bay Community School, serving approximately 16 students from preschool through high school.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
Questions about Chenega
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chenega, AK a good place to live?
Chenega has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.