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Nelson LagoonAK

Home to 78 people, this town lies in Alaska.

Population
78
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$206K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
53.7
years

Is Nelson Lagoon a good place to live?

Nelson Lagoon’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, where Alaska’s towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Nelson Lagoon. 72% of the land in Nelson Lagoon is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Nelson Lagoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

78 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Getting set up

Moving to Nelson Lagoon: who provides what

Nelson Lagoon is unincorporated, so Aleutians East Borough and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNelson Lagoon Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterNelson Lagoon Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesAleutians East BoroughAleutians East Borough provides services here
SchoolsAleutians East 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 code9957199571 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 Nelson Lagoon.

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Nelson Lagoon

Only 3 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower trail density than Nelson Lagoon. 13 miles of trail.

71.5%conserved
71.5%
conserved · 91,697 of 128,291 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageNelson Lagoon’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map13 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land71.5% conserved · 91,697 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Nelson Lagoon?”

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

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Nelson Lagoon is higher than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town

FEMA puts 58% of Nelson Lagoon’s expected hazard losses down to tsunamis, and 22% to volcanic activity. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
TsunamisVolcanic activityEarthquakes
Full pageNelson Lagoon’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 disaster declaration · Declared for the countyGet readyReady for tsunamis

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Nelson Lagoon

10pages on Nelson Lagoon
The big questions
Cost of livingWork & commute$78K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 99% of U.S. communities · tsunamis
Out and about
Outdoors13 mi of trails · 72% conserved landPlaces
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

Questions about Nelson Lagoon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Nelson Lagoon, AK a good place to live?

Nelson Lagoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.