CENSUS AREA REPORT AK

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$202K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 11.9%, diabetes 14%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $598, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

36% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Census Area Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
36%
Pre-1980 Housing
57/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $598

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $198/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

3,229 housing units in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 46%
2000+ 18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area residents

Asthma 11.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

All ZIP Codes in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

10 ZIP codes tracked in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99830 Kake — — $158K
2 99836 Port Alexander — — $113K
3 99918 Coffman Cove — — $375K
4 99919 Thorne Bay — — $244K
5 99921 Craig — — $263K
6 99922 Hydaburg — — $120K
7 99923 Hyder — — —
8 99925 Klawock — — $271K
9 99926 Metlakatla — — $161K
10 99927 Point Baker — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in Alaska covers 10 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $598 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
The median home build year in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is 1986. 36% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK Home Safety. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/prince-of-wales-hyder/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alaska-prince-of-wales-hyder,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK Home Safety}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/prince-of-wales-hyder/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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