St. Jacob's Church · National Register of Historic Places
Napaskiak’s story
55 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1971Napaskiak is settled
NapaskiakAK
A town of 447, settled in 1971. Public schools that outperform most of Alaska.
Photo: Lowe Related names: Schwan, transmitter , Jet, creator · Public domain
Population
447
residents
Median home value
$47K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
21.1
years
Land area
4 sq mi
What makes Napaskiak stand out
The thing Napaskiak does most differently from other towns.
Small town
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Napaskiak’s public schools outperform 8% of Alaska districts
The public schools Napaskiak’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Alaska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z. John Williams Memorial School | PK–12 | 132 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AK on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Napaskiak 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.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–16°
Spring21–37°
Summer47–62°
Fall26–38°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
10.8% of Napaskiak is conserved land
3.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
10.8%conserved
10.8%
conserved · 212 of 1,961 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Napaskiak is
Napaskiak beats the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 25.
32 measures vs. Alaska
1 better6 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Napaskiak | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.2% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 47.8% | 14.3% |
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Napaskiak
City in Alaska, United States
Napaskiak (Central Yupik: Napaskiaq) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Napaskiak had a population of 509.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1971
- Population
- 509
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 99559