IliamnaAK
A town of 70, settled in 1901.
Is Iliamna a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Iliamna, above both the Alaska town median (8.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Iliamna. Iliamna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Katmai National Preserve and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Iliamna. Close and well known come first.
37 mi National PreserveKatmai National Preserve34K visitors a year
6 mi National PreserveLake Clark National Preserve20K visitors a year
20 mi LakeIliamna LakePhoto credits
Katmai National Preserve: Captain Budd Christman, NOAA Corps, Public domain · Lake Clark National Preserve: Unknown, Public domain · Iliamna Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
Moving to Iliamna: who provides what
Iliamna is unincorporated, so Lake and Peninsula 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 Iliamna.
Very high risk in Iliamna, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Iliamna, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Iliamna has cold winters and cool summers. Iliamna’s July high is 65°F, against 66°F in Alaska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Iliamna stands out in Alaska and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Iliamna. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Iliamna. 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Iliamna.
| Iliamna | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 68% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Iliamna | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68% | 59.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.2% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Iliamna is conserved land
6.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Iliamna’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Iliamna
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Iliamna; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Iliamna residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Iliamna
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Iliamna (Dena'ina: Illiamna) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 109 in 2010.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 99606
Questions about Iliamna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iliamna, AK a good place to live?
Iliamna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.