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Bethel, AK

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Population
6,626
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
11 ft
Median Home Value
$360,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,678/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$117,255
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in AlaskaPopulation ranking#17 highest population in Alaska

About Bethel

Bethel is the largest community in western Alaska, set on the Kuskokwim River about 50 miles from Kuskokwim Bay. It is a regional hub for Yup'ik country, with schools, newspapers, markets, transportation, and services reaching far beyond its population count. The Kuskokwim 300 dogsled race and the Cama-i dance festival give Bethel strong cultural markers. Remote, river-oriented, and deeply regional, it matters much more than its size suggests.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0rating

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