Manley Hot SpringsAK
Home to 32 people, the town was settled in 1957.
Is Manley Hot Springs a good place to live?
Manley Hot Springs’ January low is -22°F, below both the Alaska town median (7°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Manley Hot Springs. 46% of the land in Manley Hot Springs is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Manley Hot Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Manley Hot Springs: who provides what
Manley Hot Springs is unincorporated, so Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 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 Manley Hot Springs.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Manley Hot Springs
12 miles of trail. Manley Hot Springs’ trail density works out to 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Manley Hot Springs
For Manley Hot Springs, the peak summer temperature is 72°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Manley Hot Springs, with cold waves at the top
The risk rating from FEMA in Manley Hot Springs is 61 of 100. FEMA puts 69% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 10% to avalanches.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Manley Hot Springs than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country
Among 42 Alaska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Manley Hot Springs. Manley Hot Springs: 26% of adults get no exercise outside work. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Manley Hot Springs beats the Alaska average on 1 and trails it on 18. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% report frequent physical distress, 24% worry about having enough food.
| Manley Hot Springs | Typical Alaska town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Manley Hot Springs | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 72.1% | 68% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.9% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Manley Hot Springs
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manley Hot Springs; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Manley Hot Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Manley Hot Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manley Hot Springs, AK a good place to live?
Manley Hot Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.