Untitled photo, 1996
Kasigluk’s story
64 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1996.
- 1962Kasigluk is settled
KasiglukAK
Today 698 people live in this town, first settled in 1962.
Population
698
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$64K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
27.6
years
Land area
13 sq mi
Is Kasigluk a good place to live?
Kasigluk’s average commute is 9 minutes, against 21 minutes in Alaska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kasigluk. 36% of the land in Kasigluk is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Kasigluk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
698 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NunapitchukKasigluk
Getting set up
Moving to Kasigluk: who provides what
Kasigluk is unincorporated, so Bethel Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Kasigluk Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBethel Census AreaBethel Census Area 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 code9960999609 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 Kasigluk.
Natural hazards
Kasigluk has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
FEMA puts 88% of Kasigluk’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 6% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Kasigluk sits below 99% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Kasigluk households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Kasigluk’s kids attend
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: the Lower Kuskokwim School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akula Elitnaurvik SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 118 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
In Kasigluk, nearly a third of the land is conserved
4.6 miles of trail. Kasigluk’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
36.1%conserved
36.1%
conserved · 2,868 of 7,954 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Kasigluk brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kasigluk’s peak summer temperature stands at 64°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–16°
Spring21–37°
Summer47–62°
Fall26–38°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Kasigluk than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country
For adults in Kasigluk, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Kasigluk. CDC measures, 32 in all: Kasigluk beats Alaska on 1 and trails on 26.
| Kasigluk | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 18% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 21% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
| What stands out | Kasigluk | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 47.5% | 14.3% |
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
23.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kasigluk
15pages on Kasigluk
The big questions
About Kasigluk
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Kasigluk (Central Yupik: Kassigluq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, Kasigluk had a population of 623. Kasigluk consists of two smaller villages, called Akiuk and Akula.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 99609
Questions about Kasigluk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kasigluk, AK a good place to live?
Kasigluk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.