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 · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$202K
Median Home Value
$1,070
Avg Remediation (53% of 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%)

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

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
53.5%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,068

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $250/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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

$202K
Median Home Value
$1,070
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

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

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.

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

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?
The primary environmental risk factor in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,068 per homeowner.
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. 53.5% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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: August 2026.

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