Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 47 people, this town lies in Alaska.
Gulkana’s January low is -12°F, against 7°F in Alaska’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Gulkana. Gulkana 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: 25 in 1940, 110 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1914 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
Explore the history →Gulkana is unincorporated, so Copper River Census Area 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.
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. Just over three quarters of Gulkana’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by earthquakes at 11%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Gulkana, the peak summer temperature is 69°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gulkana: 38% of adults have obesity. Among 42 Alaska towns, just one has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Gulkana. Just over a fifth of adults in Gulkana worry about having enough food; 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Gulkana | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Gulkana | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.6% | 14.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13.1% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gulkana; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gulkana residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
CDP in Alaska, United States
Gulkana (C'uul C'ena' in Ahtna Athabascan) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, U.S. At the 2020 census the population was 110, down from 119 in 2010. It also has an airport.
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Gulkana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.