Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 571, settled in 1940.
16% of the land in Nunapitchuk is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Nunapitchuk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 121 in 1940, 594 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and a map from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nunapitchuk, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Nunapitchuk.
Nunapitchuk’s risk rating from FEMA is 1 of 100, below both the Alaska town median (88 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal disaster aid has reached households in Nunapitchuk after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. 88% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 6%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Lower Kuskokwim School District. 167 students attend Nunapitchuk’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Tobeluk Memorial SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 167 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Nunapitchuk’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.7 miles per square mile. 5.5 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its midsummer high comes in at 64°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 42 Alaska towns, just one has a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Nunapitchuk. 24% of adults report frequent mental distress locally. Against the Alaska average, Nunapitchuk comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 26.
| Nunapitchuk | 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) | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nunapitchuk | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 47.3% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
City in Alaska, United States
Nunapitchuk (Central Yupik: Nunapicuar) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nunapitchuk had a population of 594.
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Nunapitchuk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.