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Akiak

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Akiak

Total population

377

Median home value

$0

11.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,929

Akiak$79k
National$74k

Founded

1970

Elevation4 m
Land area8.05 km²
Weather27°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates60.91°, -161.22°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1970
Elevation
4 m
Area
8.05 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Akiak (ACK-ee-ack) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 462 at the 2020 census, up from 346 in 2010. It is the home of the Akiak Native Community.

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History & geography

Geography

Akiak is located at (60.912220, -161.21389) (Sec. 32, T010N, R067W, Seward Meridian), on the west bank of the Kuskokwim River, northeast of Bethel, on the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta. Akiak is located in the Bethel Recording District. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 32.58%, is water. Precipitation averages in this area, with snowfall of . Summer temperatures range from to . Winter temperatures range from to .

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Demographics & economy

Median age
24.3
Median home value
—
Housing units
92
Poverty rate
21.8%
Unemployment
25.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
5.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
60.9128
Longitude
-161.2162
Water area
0.86 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
27°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
40°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
24°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
39°F
Sunny
Friday Night
26°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
42°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Forecast for Akiak, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
42.4%
Diabetes
17.1%
Adult obesity
42.8%
Binge drinking
14.8%
Adult smoking
37.6%
No leisure activity
39.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
800
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    38
  • Gray-cheeked Thrush
    Catharus minimus (Lafresnaye, 1848) · Aves
    37
  • Tree Swallow
    Tachycineta bicolor (Vieillot, 1808) · Aves
    31
  • Yellow Warbler
    Setophaga petechia (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    31
  • Northern Waterthrush
    Parkesia noveboracensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    30
  • Savannah Sparrow
    Passerculus sandwichensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    25
  • Blackpoll Warbler
    Setophaga striata (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    25
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    24

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
0
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School
    Other · Kwethluk · 262 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Akiachak School
    Other · Akiachak · 224 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Akiak School
    Other · Akiak · 140 students · 14:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2013-02-23

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
KUSKOKWIM R AT TULUKSAK AK
Distance
16.5 mi
Streamflow
94,000 cfs
Gage height
38.29 ft
Water temp
3.1 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES