ENM-e, 2000
Emmonak’s story
65 years in pictures
Census counts: 439 in 1970, 825 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2000 and a map from 1952 on.
- 1961Emmonak is settled
EmmonakAK
A town of 785, settled in 1961.
Population
785
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Median home value
$112K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
28.0
years
Land area
9 sq mi
Is Emmonak a good place to live?
Emmonak’s average trip to work is 6 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 higher share of residents below the poverty line than Emmonak. Emmonak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
785 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Emmonak: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emmonak, and how to reach them.
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEmmonak Water System9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Emmonak’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9958199581 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 Emmonak.
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Emmonak
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 100% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Emmonak.
0risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2006
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Emmonak’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lower Yukon School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmonak SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 236 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Emmonak has set aside 14.9% of its land for conservation
2.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
14.9%conserved
14.9%
conserved · 557 of 3,748 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Emmonak than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country
38% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Emmonak, above both the Alaska town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). 25% of Emmonak adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Emmonak.
| Emmonak | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better4 too close to call27 worse
| What stands out | Emmonak | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 44.8% | 13.5% |
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Emmonak
14pages on Emmonak
The big questions
Out and about
About Emmonak
City in Alaska, United States
Emmonak (Central Yupik: Imangaq) is a city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Emmonak had a population of 825.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1964
- Area
- 9.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 99581
- Area code
- 99581
Questions about Emmonak
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emmonak, AK a good place to live?
Emmonak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.