Snow Machine in, 2006
Napakiak’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 98 in 1880, a low of 98 in 1880, 358 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1996 and a map from 1954 on.
- 1880Napakiak is settled
NapakiakAK
A town of 338, settled in 1880.
Photo: Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Region · Public domain
Population
338
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Household income
$27K
median
Median age
21.3
years
Land area
5 sq mi
Is Napakiak a good place to live?
Napakiak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
338 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Napakiak: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Napakiak, and how to reach them.
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNapakiak Washeteria water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Napakiak’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 code9963499634 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 Napakiak.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Napakiak is cold waves, at a very low overall level
Households in Napakiak have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 99% of U.S. communities. 88% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 6%.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Napakiak’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Lower Kuskokwim School District. Napakiak’s only public school teaches 78 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller Memorial SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 78 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Napakiak: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Napakiak comes to 64°F, against 66°F in Alaska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–16°
Spring21–37°
Summer47–62°
Fall26–38°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults get no exercise outside work in Napakiak than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country
19% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Napakiak. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Napakiak. Add to that, in Napakiak, 44% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where Alaska’s towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 36%. This Alaska town does better than the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 26.
| Napakiak | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
| What stands out | Napakiak | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 46.7% | 14.3% |
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Napakiak
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The big questions
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About Napakiak
City in Alaska, United States
Napakiak (Central Yupik: Naparyarraq) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Napakiak had a population of 358.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1970
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 99634
- Area code
- 99634
Questions about Napakiak
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Napakiak, AK a good place to live?
Napakiak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.