St. John the Theologian Church · National Register of Historic Places
Perryville’s story
95 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1931Perryville is settled
PerryvilleAK
A town settled in 1931, now home to 82 people.
St. John the Theologian Church · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain
Population
82
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
18.3
years
Land area
11 sq mi
Is Perryville a good place to live?
Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Perryville. St. John the Theologian Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Perryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
82 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Perryville: who provides what
Perryville is unincorporated, so Lake and Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNative Village of PerryvilleEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPerryville Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLake and Peninsula BoroughLake and Peninsula Borough provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9964899648 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 Perryville.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Perryville is earthquakes, at a very high overall level
Expected losses in Perryville break down as 46% from earthquakes and 36% from tsunamis. On expected storm and flood damage, Perryville sits above four fifths of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTsunamisCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Perryville’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Health
More of Perryville’s adults worry about having enough food than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Perryville. Perryville: 67% of adults had a checkup this year. Also worth knowing: among 42 Alaska towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Perryville. CDC measures, 32 in all: Perryville beats Alaska on 1 and trails on 19.
| Perryville | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Perryville | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.5% | 14.3% |
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.1% of Perryville is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail. The trail network density in Perryville is 0.2 miles per square mile.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 82 of 7,423 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Perryville
13pages on Perryville
The big questions
Out and about
About Perryville
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Perryville (Alutiiq: Perry-q) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 88 at the 2020 census, down from 113 in 2010.
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- Area
- 11 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 99648
Questions about Perryville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Perryville, AK a good place to live?
Perryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.