KaltagAK
The town, settled in 1908, counts 151 residents.
Is Kaltag a good place to live?
Kaltag’s average commute is 6 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 42 Alaska towns, just 2 have a higher age of the median resident than Kaltag. Kaltag has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kaltag: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kaltag, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kaltag.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaltag SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Kaltag, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 69° and January nights drop to -12°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Kaltag’s adults worry about having enough food
Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Kaltag. The share of adults in Kaltag who smoke cigarettes: 29%.
| Kaltag | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kaltag | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.4% | 14.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 18.9% | 9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Kaltag is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Three fifths of Kaltag’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by avalanches at 16%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kaltag
About Kaltag
City in Alaska, United States
Kaltag (KAL-tag) (Russian: Калтаг; Koyukon: Ggaał Doh [qæːɬ toh]; Inupiaq: Qałtaq) is a city and village in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kaltag had a population of 158.
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- Established
- 1969
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- ZIP code
- 99748
Questions about Kaltag
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kaltag, AK a good place to live?
Kaltag has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.