Naknek’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, below both the Alaska town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 42 Alaska towns, just 1 have a lower share of children under 18 than Naknek. 19% of the land in Naknek is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). St. John the Baptist Chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Naknek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

522 people, and everyone knows the way

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

King SalmonNaknek

St. John the Baptist Chapel · National Register of Historic Places

Naknek’s story

114 years in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

1912Naknek is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Naknek: who provides what

Naknek is unincorporated, so Bristol Bay Borough and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNaknek Electric AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterSouth Naknek Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesBristol Bay BoroughBristol Bay Borough provides services here

SchoolsBristol Bay Borough 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 code9963399633 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 Naknek.

Schools

The schools Naknek’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Bristol Bay Borough School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Naknek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	54	C⁻
Bristol Bay Middle/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	49	C

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The districtsBristol Bay Borough School District Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town Every school4 schools · Naknek Elementary Questions“Are Naknek’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 18.5% of Naknek

11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Naknek’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

18.5%conserved

18.5%

conserved · 9,647 of 52,087 acres

11 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Martin Monsen Park	—	17

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Trail map11 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk17 acres · Martin Monsen Park Conserved land18.5% conserved · 9,647 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Naknek?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Naknek, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Naknek has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. The July high in Naknek is 65°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–26°

Spring26–44°

Summer47–63°

Fall29–44°

Sep 15

typical first frost

May 26

typical last frost

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A year of weatherJuly highs 65°, January lows 10°Rain & snow47″ of snow a winter · 21 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Naknek is

Naknek beats the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 69% of Naknek adults had a checkup this year. Only 1 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Naknek.