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
NaknekAK
Today 522 people live in this town, first settled in 1912.
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St. John the Baptist Chapel · Public domain
Population
522
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Is Naknek a good place to live?
Naknek’s typical journey to work is 8 minutes, below both the Alaska town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 42 Alaska towns we compare has 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.
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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
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 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
Two of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list. The public schools here belong to the Bristol Bay Borough School District. The 3 public schools in Naknek teach 106 students between them.
| 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 |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
18.5% of the land in Naknek is protected from building
11 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The trail density for Naknek comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 17 acres.
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 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Naknek, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Naknek’s peak summer temperature 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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Naknek is
18% of adults binge drink in Naknek. CDC measures, 32 in all: Naknek beats Alaska on 1 and trails on 5. Among 42 Alaska towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Naknek. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% smoke cigarettes, 38% sleep under 7 hours.
| Naknek | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 68% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Naknek | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.2% | 79.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.8% | 3.1% |
Kanakanak Hospital
120.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Naknek has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. 62% of Naknek’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by cold waves at 35%.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Naknek sells for about $500K at the median
Nearly three fifths of Naknek households own their home. The typical rent locally is $1,356 a month.
$500Kmedian sale price
| Naknek | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,356 a month | $1,406 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Naknek
16pages on Naknek
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Naknek; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Naknek residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Naknek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Naknek, AK a good place to live?
Naknek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.