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Hughes’s story
Hughes in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 40. Public schools that outperform most of Alaska.
Photo: Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region · Public domain
Population
40
residents
Median age
39.0
years
Land area
3 sq mi
What makes Hughes stand out
The thing Hughes does most differently from other towns.
Small town
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Hughes’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Hughes? Is a D for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Hughes’s Town Square.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hughes. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Hughes’s public schools outperform 10% of Alaska districts
The public schools Hughes’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of Alaska’s districts on state tests and graduation.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Oldman School | PK–12 | 29 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AK on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Hughes is
Hughes beats the Alaska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
32 measures vs. Alaska
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Hughes | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.9% | 14.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 19.3% | 9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.5% | 8.2% |
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesAvalanchesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Hughes
City in Alaska, United States
Hughes (Koyukon: Hut’odlee Kkaakk’et) is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 85 at the 2020 census, up from 77 in 2010.
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- Population
- 85
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 377 ft
- ZIP code
- 99745
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