Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
Fort Yukon’s typical journey to work is 8 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fort Yukon. Fort Yukon’s trail network density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both the Alaska town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Old Mission House and Sourdough Inn. Fort Yukon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fort Yukon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 109 in 1880, a peak of 701 in 1960, 428 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and a map from 1952 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fort Yukon, 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 Fort Yukon.
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Yukon Flats School District. Enrollment at Fort Yukon’s public school: 76 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Yukon SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 76 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Fort Yukon. Fort Yukon: 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Fort Yukon. In Fort Yukon, just over a third of adults smoke cigarettes, and 20% have diabetes.
| Fort Yukon | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fort Yukon | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 17.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 72.5% | 68% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 38.5% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Fort Yukon is higher. Federal aid has come to Fort Yukon households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Expected losses in Fort Yukon break down as 78% from cold waves and 11% from avalanches.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Fort Yukon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fort Yukon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
4 notable people were born in Fort Yukon.
Town in Alaska
Fort Yukon (Gwichʼin: Gwichyaa Zheh) is a village in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska, straddling the Arctic Circle. The population, predominantly Gwichʼin Alaska Natives, was 428 at the 2020 census, down from 595 in 2000. Fort Yukon was the hometown of the late Alaska Congressman Don Young. Served by Fort Yukon Airport, it is also known for having the record highest temperature in Alaska.
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Fort Yukon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
4 notable people were born here, including Velma Wallis and Sarah James.