Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
99 people live in this town, settled in 1930.
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Ekwok, above both the Alaska town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Ekwok 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: 40 in 1930, 111 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and a map from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ekwok, 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 Ekwok.
Ekwok’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 6 of 100. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Sonny Nelson SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 17 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Among adults in Ekwok, 65% had a checkup this year. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Ekwok. 31% of adults in Ekwok smoke cigarettes; 17% have diabetes.
| Ekwok | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ekwok | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 35.2% | 14.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 21.1% | 9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.3% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.9 miles of trail. Ekwok’s density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ekwok; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ekwok residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
City in Alaska, United States
Ekwok (Central Yupik: Iquaq) is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 111.
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Ekwok has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.