Dr. Elmer Bly House · National Register of Historic Places
Port Alsworth’s story
76 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1950Port Alsworth is settled
Port AlsworthAK
The town was settled in 1950 and has 199 residents today.
Dr. Elmer Bly House · Photo: John Branson, Historian for Lake Clark NPP · Public domain
Is Port Alsworth a good place to live?
Port Alsworth’s typical journey to work is 13 minutes, where Alaska’s towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Port Alsworth. 76% of the land in Port Alsworth is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Lake Clark National Preserve, at 13,761 acres with 9.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Port Alsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Port Alsworth: who provides what
Port Alsworth is unincorporated, so Lake and Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerKokhanok Village CouncilEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 code9965399653 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 Port Alsworth.
Outdoors
nearly a third of the land in Port Alsworth is protected from building
Across 3 parks and preserves: 9.8 miles of trail. For Port Alsworth, the concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.
76.1%conserved
76.1%
conserved · 10,947 of 14,393 acres
9.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Clark National Preserve | 9.6 mi | 13,761 |
| 2. Jay S. Hammond Wilderness | 0.2 mi | 632 |
| 3. Lake Clark National Park | — | 632 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Port Alsworth’s kids attend
Public schools: the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanalian SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 40 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Port Alsworth faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
For Port Alsworth, the FEMA risk score is 80 of 100. Expected losses in Port Alsworth break down as 46% from earthquakes and 36% from tsunamis.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTsunamisCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Port Alsworth
Summer afternoons peak near 69° in July, and January nights bottom out around 10°; snowfall runs to about 88 inches a winter. Expect cold, snowy winters and cool summers in Port Alsworth, with very little rain.
88″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–27°
Spring28–47°
Summer49–67°
Fall32–45°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Port Alsworth smoke cigarettes than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
Port Alsworth: 37% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Port Alsworth.
| Port Alsworth | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 62% | 68% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Port Alsworth | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 19.6% | 23.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.7% | 8.2% |
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 Port Alsworth
14pages on Port Alsworth
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Port Alsworth; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Port Alsworth residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Get outside
10 miles of trails in Port Alsworth
76.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
1
Lake Clark National Preserve9.6 mi of trails · 13,761 acres
2
Jay S. Hammond Wilderness0.2 mi of trails · 632 acres
3
Lake Clark National Park632 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
3 places in Port Alsworth on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Port Alsworth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Alsworth, AK a good place to live?
Port Alsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.