Native Alaskan women black and white photo, 1972
Mekoryuk’s story
79 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1972.
- 1947Mekoryuk is settled
MekoryukAK
With 198 residents, this town was settled in 1947.
Photo: US Fish and Wildlife Service; photographer not specified · Public domain
Population
198
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Land area
6 sq mi
Is Mekoryuk a good place to live?
Mekoryuk’s mean commuting time is 4 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 Mekoryuk. Mekoryuk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mekoryuk: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mekoryuk, and how to reach them.
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMekoryuk Washeteria Reservoir water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mekoryuk’s trash rules yet
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 code9963099630 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 Mekoryuk.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Mekoryuk: cold waves
Federal aid has come to Mekoryuk households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025. On expected storm and flood damage, Mekoryuk sits below 99% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Mekoryuk break down as 88% from cold waves and 6% from inland flooding.
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 Mekoryuk’s kids attend
Public schools: the Lower Kuskokwim School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuniwarmiut SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 43 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Health
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Mekoryuk’s adults say their health is fair or poor
No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Mekoryuk. A quarter of Mekoryuk adults report frequent physical distress. Add to that, only 4 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Mekoryuk. Two figures for adults in the town: 38% smoke cigarettes, 20% have diabetes.
| Mekoryuk | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better6 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Mekoryuk | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 17.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 45.3% | 14.3% |
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 23 of 4,485 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mekoryuk
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The big questions
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About Mekoryuk
City in Alaska, United States
Mekoryuk (Nunivak Cup'ig: Mikuryarmiut; Central Yup'ik: Mikuryar) is a city located on Nunivak Island in the Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mekoryuk had a population of 206.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 99630
- Area code
- 99630
Questions about Mekoryuk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mekoryuk, AK a good place to live?
Mekoryuk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.