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NoatakAK

With 786 residents, it is a town in Alaska.

Population
786
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
24.9
years
Land area
17 sq mi

Is Noatak a good place to live?

Noatak’s average trip to work is 6 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Noatak. 25% of the land in Noatak is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Noatak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

786 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Getting set up

Moving to Noatak: who provides what

Noatak is unincorporated, so Northwest Arctic Borough and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNoatak Community Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesNorthwest Arctic BoroughNorthwest Arctic Borough provides services here
SchoolsNorthwest Arctic 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 code9976199761 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 Noatak.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Noatak: cold waves

Compared with 93% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Noatak is lower. 92% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves.

7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
7Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold waves
Full pageNoatak’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready9.8 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Noatak’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Public schools: the Northwest Arctic Borough School District. Noatak’s only public school teaches 161 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Napaaqtugmiut SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12161D−
Full pageNoatak’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsNorthwest Arctic Borough School DistrictEvery school1 school · Napaaqtugmiut SchoolQuestions“Are Noatak’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Outdoors

Protected land: 24.5% of Noatak

2.1 miles of trail. Noatak’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.

24.5%conserved
24.5%
conserved · 2,615 of 10,673 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageNoatak’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map2.1 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land24.5% conserved · 2,615 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Noatak?”

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

Health

More of Noatak’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town

In Noatak, 17% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Noatak. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Noatak is ahead of Alaska on 1 and behind on 24.

NoatakAlaska townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%18%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)34%16%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)24%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%13%14%
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
What stands outNoatakAK
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.7%7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth42.3%13.5%
Maniilaq Health Center
54.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageNoatak’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby54.1 miles to an ER · Maniilaq Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than AK on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Noatak

14pages on Noatak
The big questions
Schools1 schoolHealthBetter than AK on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$84K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 24% conserved landPlacesAttractions2 nearby · Cape Krusenstern National Monument 6 mi
The story
Famous people1 born in Noatak
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 99761Town SquareNeighbors

About Noatak

Place in Alaska, United States

Noatak (Inupiaq: Nuataaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Northwest Arctic Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 570 at the 2020 census, up from 514 in 2010. It is served by Noatak Airport.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
17 sq mi
Elevation
3,937 ft
ZIP code
99761
Area code
907

Questions about Noatak

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Noatak, AK a good place to live?

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