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Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska

None of the county is in drought on the November 3, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses here since 2016.

30% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1989.

Data as of November 3, 2026 · sources

0%

in drought, November 3, 2026

30%

of homes built before 1980

Drought

0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the November 3, 2026 map. No part of the county was in drought in the last 52 weeks.

November 11, 2025Share of area in drought, weeklyNovember 3, 2026
Category, November 3, 2026Share of county
D0 abnormally dry or worse0%
D1 moderate drought or worse0%
D2 severe or worse0%
D3 extreme or worse0%
D4 exceptional0%

Flood losses since 2016

FEMA's flood data list no flood losses in Kusilvak Census Area since 2016.

Rain

Average year, 1991-202021.10 in
12 months to August 202620.15 in (-0.95)
202520.13 in (-0.97)
Wettest year since 19251982: 28.71 in
Driest year since 19251976: 9.74 in

Homes

Housing units2,346
Median year built1989
Built before 198030%
Built 2000 or later30%
Owner-occupied70%
Median value, owner-occupied$84,300
Single-family detached90%

What repairs cost

Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.

WorkRangeSource
Foundation repair, US $2,200 to $8,200 Fixr, January 27, 2026
Pier-and-beam repair, US $2,000 to $15,000 Fixr, January 27, 2026
Foundation inspection, US $300 to $600 Fixr, January 31, 2025

Nearby counties

PlaceDistanceExpansive clayHigh water table
Bethel Census Area, AK 137 mi n/a n/a
Nome Census Area, AK 175 mi 0% 63%
Dillingham Census Area, AK 251 mi 0% 61%
Bristol Bay Borough, AK 323 mi 0% 34%
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK 339 mi 0% 64%
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK 372 mi n/a n/a
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 383 mi 0% 39%
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK 409 mi 0% 62%

Sources: US Drought Monitor (November 3, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status