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Elim’s story
Elim in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ElimAK
A town of 383. Public schools that outperform most of Alaska.
Photo: Hkiernan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
383
residents
Median home value
$120K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
22.3
years
Land area
2 sq mi
What makes Elim stand out
The thing Elim does most differently from other towns.
Small town
383 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Elim’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elim. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Elim’s public schools outperform 31% of Alaska districts
The public schools Elim’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Alaska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aniguiin School | PK–12 | 90 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AK on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Elim is
Elim beats the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Elim | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.4% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 44.4% | 14.3% |
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
70.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Elim is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,678 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Elim
City in Alaska, United States
Elim (Central Yupik: Neviarcaurluq; Inupiaq: Nivviaqhchauġluq) is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elim had a population of 366.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 366
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- ZIP code
- 99739
- Area code
- 99739
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