Prince of Wales-Hyder CA, Alaska
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 1% for commute time
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Prince of Wales-Hyder CA is a county in Alaska with about 5,799 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and sunny days.
Climate
Cool summers · Cool winters · Wet · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
cold
very cold
47%22%clearovercast
Precipitation 11.9 in5.8 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$221k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$883better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden2.24%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)58°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation101.7 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.8 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days130 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.0better than 97% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime678/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime767/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population5,79912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)50.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance694 mibetter than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.3%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Prince of Wales-Hyder CA an affordable place to live?
- Prince of Wales-Hyder CA is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA?
- The median home value in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA?
- Median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA?
- Median gross rent in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA is $883 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prince of Wales-Hyder CA safe?
- Prince of Wales-Hyder CA is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 678/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 767/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA?
- Prince of Wales-Hyder CA averages 58°F in July and 36°F in January, with 101.7 in of annual precipitation and about 130 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA?
- Public-school quality in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA?
- The average one-way commute in Prince of Wales-Hyder CA is 13 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)