ShagelukAK
A town of 93, settled in 1924.
Is Shageluk a good place to live?
Shageluk’s average trip to work is 7 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and 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 Shageluk. Shageluk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shageluk: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shageluk, and how to reach them.
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 Shageluk.
A larger share of adults in Shageluk say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
34% of Shageluk adults say their health is fair or poor, against 18% in Alaska’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 21% of Shageluk adults report frequent physical distress. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Shageluk.
| Shageluk | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Shageluk | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 38.2% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The schools Shageluk’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Iditarod Area School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innoko River SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 32 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Shageluk
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shageluk
About Shageluk
City in Alaska, United States
Shageluk (Deg Xinag: Łeggi Jitno’) is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shageluk had a population of 100.
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- Established
- 1970
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- ZIP code
- 99665
Questions about Shageluk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shageluk, AK a good place to live?
Shageluk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.