SleetmuteAK
The town, settled in 1923, counts 48 residents.
Is Sleetmute a good place to live?
Sleetmute’s typical journey to work is 4 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 Sleetmute. 34% of the land in Sleetmute is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Sleetmute has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sleetmute: who provides what
Sleetmute is unincorporated, so Bethel Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Sleetmute.
Nearly a third of Sleetmute is conserved land
Only 3 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower concentration of trails than Sleetmute. 7.7 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Sleetmute’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Kuspuk School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Egnaty Sr. SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Sleetmute’s adults say their health is fair or poor
No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Sleetmute. Among adults locally, 22% report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Sleetmute. Against the Alaska average, Sleetmute comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 25.
| Sleetmute | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sleetmute | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 38.4% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sleetmute faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Sleetmute, 33% come from cold waves and 31% from wildfires. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 55% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2009, has brought federal aid to Sleetmute households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sleetmute
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sleetmute; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sleetmute residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Sleetmute
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sleetmute, AK a good place to live?
Sleetmute has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.