Arrival in, 2013
Tuntutuliak’s story
66 years in pictures
Census counts: 68 in 1950, 469 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1954 on.
- 1960Tuntutuliak is settled
TuntutuliakAK
A town settled in 1960, now home to 514 people.
Photo: Alaska DOT&PF · CC BY 2.0
Is Tuntutuliak a good place to live?
Tuntutuliak’s mean commuting time is 3 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tuntutuliak. 34% of the land in Tuntutuliak is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Tuntutuliak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
514 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Tuntutuliak: who provides what
Tuntutuliak is unincorporated, so Bethel Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTuntutuliak Washeteria and Watering Pt11 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBethel Census AreaBethel Census Area 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 code9968099680 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 Tuntutuliak.
Schools
The schools Tuntutuliak’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Lower Kuskokwim School District. Enrollment at Tuntutuliak’s public school: 131 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Angapak Memorial SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 131 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Tuntutuliak has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 99% of U.S. communities. Households in Tuntutuliak have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
33.5%conserved
33.5%
conserved · 24,660 of 73,692 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Tuntutuliak’s adults report frequent physical distress
No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Tuntutuliak. For adults here, the share who feel lonely is 41%. Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Tuntutuliak. CDC measures, 32 in all: Tuntutuliak beats Alaska on 2 and trails on 25.
| Tuntutuliak | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
2 better5 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Tuntutuliak | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.9% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 29.1% | 33.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 48.5% | 14.3% |
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital
39.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tuntutuliak
12pages on Tuntutuliak
The big questions
Out and about
The story
About Tuntutuliak
CDP in Alaska, United States
Tuntutuliak (Central Yupik: Tuntutuliaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tuntutuliak had a population of 469.
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- Area
- 116 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 99680
Questions about Tuntutuliak
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tuntutuliak, AK a good place to live?
Tuntutuliak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.