Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
McGrath’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, against 21 minutes in Alaska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 1 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than McGrath. 17% of the land in McGrath is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. McGrath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 90 in 1920, a peak of 528 in 1990, 301 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1914 and a map from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McGrath, 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 McGrath.
Its public schools are run by the Iditarod Area School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGrath SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 36 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
McGrath has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. The July high in McGrath is 70°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in McGrath. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than McGrath. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in McGrath.
| McGrath | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | McGrath | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.4% | 17.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 72.7% | 68% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.4% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of McGrath; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 McGrath residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
City in Alaska, United States
McGrath is a city and village on the Kuskokwim River in Alaska, United States. The population was 301 at the 2020 census. Despite its small population, the village is an important transportation and economic hub for the area.
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McGrath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.