Akiak (ACK-ee-ack) (Central Yupik: Akiaq) 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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Town numbers

ZIP code99552

Area code907

Living in Akiak

Health in Akiak

Compared with Alaska

1better than AK·26worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 7▼ 0 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerAK 7% · better 47.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethAK 13.5% · worse

Care nearby

Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg HospitalBethel · 22.7 mi · ER

Bethel Family Clinic - Medical / Behavioral Health ClinicBethel · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Akiak · CMS · HRSAHealth in Akiak →

Natural hazards in Akiak

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Akiak flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Akiak

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Akiak →

Climate in Akiak

Full climate →

Akiak has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 64°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

16° / 4°Winter

37° / 21°Spring

62° / 47°Summer

38° / 26°Fall

How much snow does Akiak get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 22, with the last in spring around May 21.Frost dates →What is each month like?Highs, lows, rain and snow for all 12 months.By month →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Akiak →

Schools in Akiak

All Akiak schools →

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School Grade D-

The public schools Akiak’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 100% of Alaska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictYupiit School DistrictSchools1

Akiak School C-Other · Grades K–12 · 135 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AK. Ratings are from neighbors.