Area data
Akiachak, AK — ZIP 99551
Population: 736 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 99551 (Akiachak, AK) is $137,500. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$137,500
Median home value
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $137,500
- House Price Index (state)
- 383.3 (+3.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 102.4 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Akiachak School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 81% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 53.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 3b (extreme annual low -35 to -30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 2
- Nearest airport
- Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) (16 mi)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Housing built before 1970
- 7.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 37.5%
- Mean commute to work
- 6 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 4.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,568
- Average weekly wage
- $1,134
- Top industries (by employment)
- Other Services, Real Estate, Utilities
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 9
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 99551?
- $137,500.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99551?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99551?
- Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 99551?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99551?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 99551?
- 1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 99551?
- Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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