PaxsonAK
Population 17: a town settled in 1912.
Is Paxson a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Paxson, above both Alaska’s towns (28%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Paxson. 85% of the land in Paxson is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Gulkana Wild and Scenic River, 8,186 acres with 1.8 miles of trail. Paxson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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Nearly a third of Paxson is conserved land
Among 42 Alaska towns, just 4 have a lower density of trails than Paxson. There are 24 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. 14,589 acres of Paxson lie in its parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gulkana Wild and Scenic River | 1.8 mi | 8,186 |
| 2. Delta Wild and Scenic River | — | 6,403 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a very high hazard risk in Paxson: avalanches
On expected storm and flood damage, Paxson sits above 84% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 76% come from avalanches and 11% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Paxson has four seasons and pleasant summers
Paxson’s peak summer temperature is put at 66°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Paxson is
In Paxson, 66% of adults had a checkup this year. Two figures for adults locally: 19% binge drink, 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Paxson | Typical Alaska town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 68% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 8.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Paxson | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Paxson
Moving to Paxson: who provides what
Paxson is unincorporated, so Copper River Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paxson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Paxson residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Paxson
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Is Paxson, AK a good place to live?
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