Pilot-Point-Airport-FAA-photo, 2002
Pilot Point’s story
92 years in pictures
Census counts: 114 in 1940, 70 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2002 and a map from 1951 on.
- 1934Pilot Point is settled
Pilot PointAK
A town settled in 1934, now home to 62 people.
Photo: Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Region · Public domain
Population
62
2025 Census estimate · −7.5% since 2020
Median home value
$110K
Census ACS
Median age
35.0
years
Land area
141 sq mi
Settled
1934
92 years ago
Is Pilot Point a good place to live?
Pilot Point’s average trip to work is 5 minutes, below both the Alaska town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Pilot Point. 67% of the land in Pilot Point is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Pilot Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pilot Point.
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Pilot Point
67.1%conserved
1.8 miles of trail.
67.1%
conserved · 65,861 of 98,114 acres
1.8 mi
of trails
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Pilot Point, mostly earthquakes
80risk score of 100
The natural-hazard score from FEMA here in Pilot Point is 80 of 100. Expected losses in Pilot Point break down as 46% from earthquakes and 36% from tsunamis. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Pilot Point households.
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTsunamisCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Pilot Point stands out in Alaska and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Pilot Point. Pilot Point: 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 42 Alaska towns, just one has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Pilot Point.
| Pilot Point | Typical Alaska town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Pilot Point | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.6% | 13.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.8% | 14.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 16.2% | 9% |
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pilot Point
12pages on Pilot Point
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pilot Point: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pilot Point, and how to reach them.
PowerKokhanok Village CouncilEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pilot Point’s trash rules yet
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 code9964999649 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.
About Pilot Point
City in Alaska, United States
Pilot Point (Alutiiq: Agisaq) is a city in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States, on the Alaska Peninsula. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 70, up from 68 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1992
- Area
- 141 sq mi
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- ZIP code
- 99649
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