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MarshallAK

Home to 468 people, the town was settled in 1970.

Population
468
2025 Census estimate · −4.9% since 2020
Median home value
$25K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
23.3
years
Land area
5 sq mi

Is Marshall a good place to live?

Marshall’s average commute is 5 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Marshall. Marshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

468 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Russian Mission · 24 mi
Buildings at Marshall placer mining camp on bank of Yukon River, Alaska, September 1914
Buildings at Marshall placer mining camp on bank of Yukon River, Alaska, September 1914, 1914
Marshall’s story

56 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1914.

  • 1970Marshall is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Marshall: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshall, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshall Water System2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marshall’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLower Yukon School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9958599585 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 Marshall.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Marshall, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 100% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2023, has brought federal aid to Marshall households. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 98% come from cold waves.

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FEMA risk score
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Cold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageMarshall’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in MarshallGet ready3.8 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Marshall’s kids attend

Public schools: the Lower Yukon School District. Its one school is below. Marshall’s only public school teaches 128 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Marshall SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12128D−
Full pageMarshall’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsLower Yukon School DistrictEvery school1 school · Marshall SchoolQuestions“Are Marshall’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Health

A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Marshall than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country

Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Marshall. In Marshall, just over a quarter of adults report frequent mental distress. This Alaska town beats the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 26.

MarshallAlaska townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)37%18%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)35%16%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)26%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)22%13%14%
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
What stands outMarshallAK
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.4%7%
More adults facing food insecurity47.2%14.3%
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
73.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMarshall’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby73.4 miles to an ER · Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than AK on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Marshall

13pages on Marshall
The big questions
Schools1 schoolHealthBetter than AK on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$52K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 0% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
Places
The story
HistorySettled 1970Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 19 residents
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 99585Town SquareNeighbors

About Marshall

City in Alaska, United States

Marshall (Central Yupik: Masserculleq) is a city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 414, up from 349 in 2000. Currently, Marshall has reported a population of 492 from the most recent Census conducted in 2020.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1970
Area
4.5 sq mi
Elevation
115 ft
ZIP code
99585
Area code
99585

Questions about Marshall

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Marshall, AK a good place to live?

Marshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.