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Aniak

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Aniak

Total population

585

Median home value

$265,600

13.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$93,542

Aniak$94k
National$74k

Founded

1972

Elevation15 m
Land area8.8 km²
Weather39°F · Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Coordinates61.58°, -159.55°

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
1972
Elevation
15 m
Area
8.8 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Aniak is a city in the Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, Aniak had a population of 507.

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History & geography

Geography

Aniak is on the south bank of the Kuskokwim River at the head of Aniak Slough, southwest of Russian Mission in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies northeast of Bethel and west of Anchorage. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (25.82%) is water. Climate is maritime in the summer and continental in winter. Temperatures range between -72 and 92 °F. Average yearly precipitation is , with snowfall of .

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Demographics & economy

Median age
28.7
Median home value
$265,600
Housing units
248
Poverty rate
13.6%
Unemployment
13%

Race & ethnicity

White
12.1%
Black
0%
Asian
15.7%
Hispanic
1.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
61.5788
Longitude
-159.5474
Water area
2.29 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
39°F
Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Tonight
29°F
Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Tuesday
39°F
Scattered Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
27°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
39°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
25°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Aniak, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39.2%
Diabetes
13.8%
Adult obesity
39.3%
Binge drinking
15.6%
Adult smoking
30.9%
No leisure activity
34.9%

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

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Aniak Jr/Sr High School
    High · Aniak · 55 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary
    Elementary · Aniak · 41 students · 6.8:1 ratio
  • Crow Village Sam School
    Other · Chuathbaluk · 25 students · 12.5:1 ratio

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

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES