Town guide

Yakutat, Alaska

Yakutat is a community in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska, home to about 527 people across 100 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99689.

Population5275 per sq mi
Median home value$219,400Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Yakutat

1 ZIP code

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Around Yakutat

Distances

Nearest major airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)367 miles away
Closer regional airportYakutat Airport (YAK)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Anchorage, AK344 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Yakutat; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Yakutat

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Yakutat had 657 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 123rd largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.

Yakutat population by census2000: 680, 2010: 662, 2020: 657680200066220106572020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 62°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 140.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 147 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near YakutatJan: high 35°F, low 22°F, 12.4 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 24°F, 10.3 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 24°F, 9.5 in; Apr: high 47°F, low 30°F, 7.9 in; May: high 54°F, low 38°F, 7.9 in; Jun: high 59°F, low 45°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 62°F, low 49°F, 7.6 in; Aug: high 62°F, low 48°F, 13.9 in; Sep: high 57°F, low 42°F, 19 in; Oct: high 49°F, low 35°F, 18.9 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 27°F, 13.6 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 25°F, 13.9 in35°22°Jan12.438°24°Feb10.340°24°Mar9.547°30°Apr7.954°38°May7.959°45°Jun5.462°49°Jul7.662°48°Aug13.957°42°Sep19.049°35°Oct18.940°27°Nov13.636°25°Dec13.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yakutat State Ap, AK weather station (21 miles away).

Jobs in Yakutat City and Borough

107 jobs at 29 businesses in Yakutat City and Borough. The biggest industries by number of businesses:

Largest industries in Yakutat City and BoroughHotels and restaurants: 8 businesses; Retail trade: 4 businesses; Transportation and warehousing: 4 businessesHotels and restaurants 8 Retail trade 4 Transportation and warehousing 4

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Yakutat.

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers2

Source: providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Yakutat

Public schools here are run by Yakutat School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Yakutat SchoolYakutatPre-K–1274Public19.3 mi
LEAD CorrespondenceYakutatK–1221Public19.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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