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StebbinsAK

Home to 617 people, the town was settled in 1940.

Population
617
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
26.0
years
Land area
38 sq mi

Is Stebbins a good place to live?

Stebbins’ mean commuting time is 5 minutes, against 21 minutes in Alaska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Stebbins. Stebbins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

617 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
St. Michael · 4 mi
St. MichaelSt. MichaelStebbins
Getting set up

Moving to Stebbins: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStebbins City Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stebbins’ trash rules yet
SchoolsBering Strait 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 code9967199671 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 Stebbins.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Stebbins: cold waves

Of the losses FEMA expects in Stebbins, 87% come from cold waves and 5% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 98% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Stebbins once, in 2022.

2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
2Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageStebbins’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in StebbinsGet ready10 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Stebbins’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Bering Strait School District. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Stebbins’s public school: 239 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Tukurngailnguq SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12239D−
Full pageStebbins’ schools pageOpen the page
The districtsBering Strait School DistrictVs. the neighbors1 bordering townEvery school1 school · Tukurngailnguq SchoolQuestions“Are Stebbins’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Health

A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Stebbins than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Stebbins who report frequent physical distress: 20%. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Stebbins. Of 32 CDC measures, Stebbins beats the Alaska average on 1 and trails it on 24. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Stebbins.

StebbinsAlaska townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%18%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)36%16%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)24%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%13%14%
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
What stands outStebbinsAK
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.2%7%
More adults facing food insecurity44.8%14.3%
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
113.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageStebbins’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby113.3 miles to an ER · Norton Sound Regional HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than AK on 1 of 32

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

Outdoors

2.8% of Stebbins is conserved land

1.5 miles of trail.

2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 610 of 21,595 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageStebbins’ outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land2.8% conserved · 610 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Stebbins?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Stebbins

14pages on Stebbins
The big questions
Schools1 schoolHealthBetter than AK on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$48K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 2% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 3% conserved landPlaces
The story
HistorySettled 1940Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 88 residents
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 99671Town SquareNeighbors

About Stebbins

City in Alaska, United States

Stebbins (Central Yupik: Tapraq, Inupiaq: Tapqaq; Atqa.wik) is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stebbins had a population of 634.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1969
Area
38 sq mi
Elevation
16 ft
ZIP code
99671
Area code
99671

Questions about Stebbins

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Stebbins, AK a good place to live?

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