The Town FilesNew Stuyahok, Alaska
City in Dillingham Census Area · population 512 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,500
- Household income
- $66,250
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 30.9
New Stuyahok is a city of 512 people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $82,500, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks better transit than 90% of Alaska towns.
How New Stuyahok ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Stuyahok is worth $82,500, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $66,250, which is more affordable than 96% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $900 a month. 63.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Stuyahok | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,500 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $900 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 63.6% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Stuyahok
| People | New Stuyahok | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 5.0 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.8% | 88.6% |
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of New Stuyahok since 1950.
Severe weather in Dillingham Census Area since 1996
Dillingham Census Area has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
| December 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4050: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| June 26, 2002 | Flood | DR-1423: Flooding |
| February 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1316: Severe Winter Storms And Avalanches |
Jobs and pay in Dillingham Census Area
Dillingham Census Area had 2,091 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,566 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in New Stuyahok itself the ACS puts it at 15.2%.
Public schools in New Stuyahok
1 public school with 140 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Ivan Blunka School | PK-12 | 140 | 15.6 |
New Stuyahok questions
Is New Stuyahok, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Stuyahok scores better for retirees than 42% of Alaska towns and quieter than 38%. 10.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in New Stuyahok?
The median owner-occupied home in New Stuyahok is valued at $82,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,250, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $900 a month.
Does New Stuyahok get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of New Stuyahok in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)