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Saint George Alaska aerial view
Alaska›Aleutians West Census Area

St. GeorgeAK

Settled in 1880, this town now has 63 residents.

Photo of St. George

St. George, AK · Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown · Public domain · Source ↗

Is St. George a good place to live?

St. George’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, where Alaska’s towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than St. George. St. George has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

63 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church
St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church · National Register of Historic Places
St. George’s story

146 years in pictures

Census counts: 92 in 1880, a peak of 264 in 1960, 67 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1958 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1880St. George is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to St. George: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in St. George, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCity of Saint PaulEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint George Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. George’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPribilof 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 code9959199591 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 St. George.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in St. George is higher than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country

Expected losses in St. George break down as 93% from tsunamis and 7% from earthquakes.

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FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools St. George’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Pribilof School District. It has one school.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

St. George stands out in Alaska and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

Summers in St. George are cool, and winters chilly, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 51° and January nights drop to 23°.

52°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–32°
Spring28–36°
Summer43–50°
Fall36–44°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
52°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy St. George is

No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than St. George. 29% of St. George adults smoke cigarettes. Only 3 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than St. George.

St. GeorgeTypical Alaska townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)29%16%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%8.8%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%13%14%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)31%13%14%
32 measures vs. Alaska
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
What stands outSt. GeorgeAK
More adults facing food insecurity30.5%14.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.4%13.5%
More adults facing a utility shut-off16.6%8.2%
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

3.3%conserved
3.3%
conserved · 3,782 of 115,619 acres
7.2 mi
of trails

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about St. George

14pages on St. George

About St. George

City in Alaska, United States

Official town website ↗

St. George (Aleut: Anĝaaxchalux̂ or Sangiurgiix̂, Russian: Сент-Джордж) is a city in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is the main settlement of St. George Island in the Pribilofs, a small island group in the Bering Sea. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67, down from 102 in 2010 and the lowest figure since records began in 1880.

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Established
1983
Area
182 sq mi
Elevation
197 ft
ZIP code
99591
Area code
907

Questions about St. George

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Is St. George, AK a good place to live?

St. George has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.