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.

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

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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

SchoolsLake and Peninsula 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 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

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 disaster declaration · Declared for the county Get readyReady for earthquakes

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	–

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The districtsLake and Peninsula Borough School District Every school1 school · Perryville School Questions“Are Perryville’s schools good?”

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

Full pagePerryville’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearbyHospitals & doctors nearby How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than AK on 1 of 32

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

Full pagePerryville’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.9 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land1.1% conserved · 82 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Perryville?”

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Everything we know about Perryville

13pages on Perryville

The big questions

Schools1 school HealthBetter than AK on 1 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$48K median household income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities · earthquakes

Out and about

Outdoors2 mi of trails · 1% conserved land Places

The story

HistorySettled 1931 · 1 on the National Register

Day to day

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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

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