St. Nicholas Chapel · National Register of Historic Places
Igiugig’s story
92 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1934Igiugig is settled
IgiugigAK
A town of 53, settled in 1934.
St. Nicholas Chapel · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain
Population
53
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$359K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Is Igiugig a good place to live?
Igiugig’s average trip to work is 7 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher median age than Igiugig. St. Nicholas Chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Igiugig has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Igiugig: who provides what
Igiugig is unincorporated, so Lake and Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerKokhanok Village CouncilEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterIgiugig Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLake and Peninsula BoroughLake and Peninsula Borough provides services here
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 code9961399613 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 Igiugig.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Igiugig, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTsunamisCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Igiugig’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igiugig SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 20 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Health
How healthy Igiugig is
Igiugig tracks Alaska closely on all 32 CDC measures. 66% of adults had a checkup this year in Igiugig, against 68% in Alaska’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. 19% of adults binge drink in Igiugig.
| Igiugig | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 68% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
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 Igiugig
14pages on Igiugig
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Igiugig; the nearest are
Alaska Christian CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Soldotna183.1 mi$9,660 tuitionUniversity of Alaska AnchorageUniversity or college · Public · Anchorage244.5 mi$7,738 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Igiugig residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Igiugig
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Igiugig, AK a good place to live?
Igiugig has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.