What is the population of Alakanuk, Alaska?

Alakanuk has a population of approximately 864 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Alakanuk, Alaska located?

Alakanuk is located in Alaska, United States, at approximate coordinates 62.7110°, -164.6497°.

What is the median household income in Alakanuk?

The median household income in Alakanuk is approximately $41,607 based on the most recent open data.

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Alakanuk

Total population

864

Median home value

$76,400

1.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,607

Alakanuk$42k

National$74k

Founded

1969

Elevation1 m

Land area102.49 km²

Weather41°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates62.71°, -164.65°

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

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Active weather alerts

High Surf Advisory · Minor
High Surf Advisory issued October 5 at 2:51PM AKDT until October 9 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded

1969

Elevation

1 m

Area

102.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Alakanuk (ah-LUG-uh-nuck) is a second class city in the Kusilvak Census Area of the Unorganized Borough in the western part of the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, Alakanuk had a population of 756.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

21.6

Median home value

$76,400

Housing units

205

Poverty rate

37.8%

Unemployment

18.8%

Race & ethnicity

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

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

Geography

Latitude

62.7110

Longitude

-164.6497

Water area

9.60 mi²

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

41°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

34°F

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday

37°F

Partly Sunny

Tuesday Night

28°F

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday

38°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

27°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Alakanuk, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

41.5%

Diabetes

18.2%

Adult obesity

47.1%

Binge drinking

15.3%

Adult smoking

37.2%

No leisure activity

38.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

190

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
11
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata (Ord, 1825) · Aves
9
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
9
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor (Vieillot, 1808) · Aves
8
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
6
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
6
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves
6
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
6

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

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Emmonak School
Other · Emmonak · 223 students · 14.9:1 ratio
Alakanuk School
Other · Alakanuk · 221 students · 13.8:1 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)

Largest magnitude

3.4

Largest event

2010-04-14

Most recent

M 2.6 — 2025-07-17
42 km SSW of Nunam Iqua, Alaska
M 2.7 — 2025-01-23
30 km SSE of Nunam Iqua, Alaska
M 2.8 — 2024-02-27
94 km NW of Emmonak, Alaska
M 2.7 — 2024-02-27
93 km NW of Emmonak, Alaska
M 3 — 2021-06-10
75 km NW of Emmonak, Alaska
M 2.7 — 2018-06-05
93 km NW of Emmonak, Alaska

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Thomas Alstrom

American politician and mayor of Alakanuk

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

Nearby places in Alaska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

2.41

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

881

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

299

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Alakanuk

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1

Alakanuk Alas State of Mind Collection · 2019

Traditional ecological knowledge of customary trade of subsistence harvested salmon on the Yukon River

Catherine F. Moncrieff · 2007

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library