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TununakAK

The town, settled in 1940, counts 384 residents.

Population

384

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Tununak a good place to live?

Tununak’s mean commuting time is 8 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 lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tununak. Tununak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

384 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Toksook Bay · 5 mi Nightmute · 14 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Tununak: who provides what

Tununak is unincorporated, so Bethel Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLksd Tununak Paul Albert Hs water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesBethel Census AreaBethel Census Area provides services here

SchoolsLower Kuskokwim 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 code9968199681 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 Tununak.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Tununak, with cold waves at the top

88% of Tununak’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 6%. Compared with 99% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.

1risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland flooding

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageTununak’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Tununak Get ready7.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

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

Schools

The schools Tununak’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Public schools: the Lower Kuskokwim School District. Tununak’s only public school teaches 102 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Paul T. Albert Memorial SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12	Grades PK–12	102	D

Full pageTununak’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsLower Kuskokwim School District Every school1 school · Paul T. Albert Memorial School Questions“Are Tununak’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Health

Tununak stands out in Alaska and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress

Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Tununak. In Tununak, 38% of adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Tununak is ahead of Alaska on 1 and behind on 25. Two figures for adults here: 36% smoke cigarettes, 17% have diabetes.

	Tununak	Alaska towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	38%	18%	19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	36%	16%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	8.8%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	23%	16%	17%