FerryAK
A town of 22, settled in 1925.
Is Ferry a good place to live?
Ferry’s January low is -9°F, against 7°F in Alaska’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Ferry. 92% of the land in Ferry is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Ferry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Denali National Preserve and 1 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ferry. Close and well known come first.
10 mi
36 miPhoto credits
Denali National Preserve: You may select the license of your choice., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nenana Depot: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Ferry: who provides what
Ferry is unincorporated, so Denali 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 Ferry.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a very high hazard risk in Ferry: avalanches
Expected losses in Ferry break down as 55% from avalanches and 18% from cold waves. Its FEMA hazard score stands at 88 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ferry: snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 67°, January nights drop to -9° and about 77 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ferry is
For adults in Ferry, the share who get no exercise outside work is 21%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ferry beats Alaska on 6 and trails on 1. In Ferry, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 19% binge drink. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Ferry.
| Ferry | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ferry | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ferry
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ferry; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ferry residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Ferry
Census-designated place in Alaska, US
Ferry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Denali Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 17 at the 2020 census, down from 33 in 2010.
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- Area
- 64 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,932 ft
Questions about Ferry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ferry, AK a good place to live?
Ferry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.