Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 97, settled in 1970.
Chuathbaluk’s average trip to work is 5 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 lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chuathbaluk. St. Sergius Chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Chuathbaluk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 94 in 1970, 104 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and a map from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chuathbaluk, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Chuathbaluk.
34% of Chuathbaluk adults say their health is fair or poor, where Alaska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 19%. 22% of adults report frequent mental distress in Chuathbaluk. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Chuathbaluk.
| Chuathbaluk | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chuathbaluk | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 38.1% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Kuspuk School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Village Sam SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 18 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Chuathbaluk is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
City in Alaska, United States
Chuathbaluk (Central Yupik: Curarpalek) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 102, down from 118 in 2010.
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Chuathbaluk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.