CITY AND BOROUGH REPORT AK

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$290K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (21% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,250, driven primarily by sea_level

54.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

City and Borough Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1991
Median Build Year
54.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,250

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $275/yr
Underground Tanks $240/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,350 housing units in Wrangell City and Borough

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 11%

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 Wrangell City and Borough

$290K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wrangell City and Borough, 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 Wrangell City and Borough residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Wrangell City and Borough

2 ZIP codes tracked in Wrangell City and Borough.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99903 Meyers Chuck
2 99929 Wrangell $290K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wrangell City and Borough

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

Overview

Wrangell City and Borough in Alaska covers 2 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 Wrangell City and Borough.

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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 Wrangell City and Borough?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wrangell City and Borough is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,250 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wrangell City and Borough?
The median home build year in Wrangell City and Borough is 1991. 54.5% 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). Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/wrangell-city-and/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/wrangell-city-and/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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