NewhalenAK
A town of 154, settled in 1940.
Is Newhalen a good place to live?
Newhalen’s July high is 65°F, close to Alaska’s towns (66°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F). Only 1 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Newhalen. Newhalen’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the Alaska town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Newhalen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
154 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newhalen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newhalen, and how to reach them.
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 Newhalen.
Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Newhalen
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Newhalen’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhalen SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 83 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Newhalen has four seasons and pleasant summers
Newhalen has cold winters and cool summers. The January low in Newhalen is 12°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Newhalen’s adults smoke cigarettes
25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Newhalen. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Newhalen. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Newhalen.
| Newhalen | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 68% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Newhalen | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.9% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Newhalen
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newhalen; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Newhalen residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Newhalen
City in Alaska, United States
Newhalen (Central Yupik: Nuuriileng; Denaʼina: Nughilen) is a city in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 168.
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- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 62 ft
Questions about Newhalen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newhalen, AK a good place to live?
Newhalen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.