Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Kwethluk’s average trip to work is 6 minutes, against 21 minutes in Alaska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kwethluk. St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kwethluk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kwethluk beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 75 in 1880, 812 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and a map from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kwethluk, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Kwethluk.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kwethluk.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Lower Kuskokwim School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 255 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Kwethluk has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. Kwethluk’s July high is 64°F, below both Alaska’s towns (66°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Kwethluk is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
38% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Kwethluk. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Kwethluk. 23% of adults report frequent physical distress in Kwethluk.
| Kwethluk | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kwethluk | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 46% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
City in Alaska, United States
Kwethluk ( KWEETH-luuk; Central Yupik: Kuiggluk) is a city in Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, Kwethluk had a population of 812. It is the birthplace of Saint Olga of Alaska.
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Kwethluk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.