Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 11.9%, diabetes 14%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,068, driven primarily by sea_level
53.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Census Area Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,068
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area residents
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
Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53.5% of homes built before 1978
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.
EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.