Hydaburg, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 374 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 
Males: 193  (51.7%)
Females: 181  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99922.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,202 (it was $31,625 in 2000)
Hydaburg:

$54,202
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,912 (it was $11,401 in 2000)

Hydaburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,455 (it was $102,000 in 2000)
Hydaburg:

$136,455
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,651; detached houses: $143,056

Median gross rent in 2022: $741.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hydaburg: 103.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.7%
(30.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.1% for American Indian residents, 10.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hydaburg, AK (2022)
    • 19559.6%American Indian alone
    • 5115.6%Two or more races
    • 4814.7%White alone
    • 185.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 51.5%Hispanic
    • 10.3%Black alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hydaburg, Alaska as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hydaburg is 146 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1,312 people per square mile   (low).

Hydaburg, Alaska map

8 residents are foreign born (1.2% Oceania, 0.6% North America).

This city:

2.4%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hydaburg city:

1.3% ($1,324)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (626.1 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (690.9 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1617.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Hollis, AK (4.4 miles),
Craig, AK (4.8 miles ),
Klawock, AK (5.1 miles ),
Kasaan, AK (5.3 miles),
Thorne Bay, AK (5.9 miles ),
Meyers Chuck, AK (6.6 miles),
Ketchikan, AK (6.8 miles ),
Naukati Bay, AK (7.0 miles)

Latitude: 55.20 N, Longitude: 132.82 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Hydaburg, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hydaburg, AK in 2022
Most common industries in Hydaburg, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (32.2%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Utilities (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (25.5%)
  • Construction (23.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.5%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (39.5%)
  • Utilities (11.6%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Social assistance (11.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (9.3%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Hydaburg, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.2%)
  • Carpenters (8.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (17.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.6%)
  • Top executives (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (25.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Hydaburg, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Hydaburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alaska state average. It is 359% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 261.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Hydaburg center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 163.4 miles away from Hydaburg center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:51, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:47, a magnitude 6.8 (5.9 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Hydaburg center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 206.0 miles away from Hydaburg center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Hydaburg topographic map

located in Hydaburg:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hydaburg:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 624 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 627 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 635 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 648 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 674 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 681 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 684 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)

Public high schools in Hydaburg:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hydaburg: Hydaburg Volunteer Fire Department (A), Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Hydaburg Health Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Robert Davidson (artist) - Artist.

Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hydaburg and their reported violations in the past:

HYDABURG (Population served: 415, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In APR-2014
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2014
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2014
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In AUG-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-30-2014 to MAY-15-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • 21 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2014 and MAY-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2014 and MAY-2014, Contaminant: TTHM
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • 92 regular monitoring violations
  • 165 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

18.8%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hydaburg:

Marital status in Hydaburg, AK
  • Never married: 42.7%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hydaburg:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 31.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Hydaburg, AK (based on Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic--
Evangelical Protestant--
Mainline Protestant--
Other--
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

6.8%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hydaburg:

44.7%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Hydaburg:

30.0
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hydaburg:

18.7%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.0%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hydaburg:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.9%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hydaburg, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 11$36,295$39,5950$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 7$13,175$22,5860$0
Water Supply 1$4,428$53,1360$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,314$63,7681$775
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,627
Financial Administration 0$0 0$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 20$59,212$35,5272$2,402

Hydaburg government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,334,000 ($14262.03)
    Central Staff Services: $332,000 ($887.70)
    Financial Administration: $165,000 ($441.18)
    General Public Buildings: $72,000 ($192.51)
    Sewerage: $64,000 ($171.12)
    Water Utilities: $57,000 ($152.41)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $36,000 ($96.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $14,000 ($37.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($21.39)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($10.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($10.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($2.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $49,000 ($131.02)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($8.02)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($5.35)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($2.67)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($2.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($2.67)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($2.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $861,000 ($2302.14)

Hydaburg government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $68,000 ($181.82)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $50,000 ($133.69)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $11,000 ($29.41)
    Other: $9,000 ($24.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $2,612,000 ($6983.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $110,000 ($294.12)
    Rents: $5,000 ($13.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000 ($173.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $2,669,000 ($7136.36)
    General Local Government Support: $278,000 ($743.32)
    Highways: $9,000 ($24.06)
  • Tax - Property: $193,000 ($516.04)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $45,000 ($120.32)

Hydaburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $73,000 ($195.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hydaburg:

  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hydaburg:

  • K211AV (90.1 FM; HYDABURG, AK; Owner: RAINBIRD COMMUNITY B/CING CORP.)
  • K248AI (97.5 FM; CRAIG, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K258AD (99.5 FM; CRAIG, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGTW (106.7 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMJ (99.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Hydaburg:

  • K02JW (Channel 2; HYDABURG, AK; Owner: CITY OF HYDABURG)
  • K09QI (Channel 9; HYDABURG, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Hydaburg fatal accident list:

Jun 1, 2017 87:99 PM, Hydaburg Hwy, Lat: 55.406956, Lon: -132.828544, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 2009 06:00 AM, Hydaburg Highway, Lat: 55.209733, Lon: -132.825089, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 30, 2007 03:30 PM, Hydaburg Hwy., Lat: 55.209994, Lon: -132.824492, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 20, 1999 08:45 PM, Hydaburg Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 46.2mTotal length
  • $2,730,000Total costs
  • 1,001Total average daily traffic
  • 73Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,248Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hydaburg, AK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hydaburg, AK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hydaburg)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • HILL 1400, 11.03 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 55.323361 Lon: -133.007639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12.5 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WMW344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • HYDABURG, Nsn 13th Street (Lat: 55.204556 Lon: -132.821500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WLB599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Hydaburg Point Central Office (Lat: 55.208806 Lon: -132.827472), Call Sign: KNKP348,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2018, Registrant: Alaska Power & Telephone, M. P. 1314 Alaska Highway, Tok, AK 99780, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Fax: (907) 883-5815, Email:


Most common first names in Hydaburg, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Brady274.0 years
Fred287.4 years
Gladys275.5 years
Donald279.5 years
James282.5 years
Sam277.5 years
Most common last names in Hydaburg, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Douglas576.6 years
Edenshaw572.8 years
Natkong579.2 years
Peele572.8 years
Bell476.2 years
Morrison477.7 years
Nix387.0 years
Burgess255.5 years
Duncan262.0 years
Edenso284.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hydaburg, AK
  • 49.4%Wood
  • 42.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hydaburg, AK
  • 38.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.7%Wood
  • 15.9%Electricity
  • 11.4%Utility gas
  • 11.4%Other fuel


Hydaburg compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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