Hyder, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 87.
Population change since 2000: -10.3%
Males: 48  (55.7%)
Females: 39  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

54.8 years
Alaska median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99923

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,182,161 (it was $11,719 in 2000)
Hyder $-680,182,161
AK $88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,833 (it was $11,491 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
Hyder $-706,289,307
AK $336,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Hyder: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Latest news from Hyder, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (23.7%), United States (14.4%), English (11.3%), Irish (6.2%), French Canadian (4.1%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 14.8 square miles.

Population density: 5.9 people per square mile   (very low).

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18 residents are foreign born (18.6% North America).

This place:

18.6%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hyder CDP:

0.5% ($378)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (590.8 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (662.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1610.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Loring, AK (8.1 miles),
Saxman, AK (8.6 miles ),
Ketchikan, AK (8.7 miles ),
Metlakatla, AK (9.1 miles ),
Thoms Place, AK (9.2 miles),
Meyers Chuck, AK (9.3 miles),
Kasaan, AK (9.8 miles),
Wrangell, AK (9.8 miles )

Latitude: 55.94 N, Longitude: 130.05 W

Hyder tourist attractions:

Average climate in Hyder, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Hyder-area historical earthquake activity is below Alaska state average. It is 240% 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 291.6 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 194.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 237.4 miles away from the city 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 185.4 miles away from Hyder center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:47, a magnitude 6.8 (5.9 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 193.1 miles away from Hyder center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 261.3 miles away from Hyder center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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located in Hyder:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hyder:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 588 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 592 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 611 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 614 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 642 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 651 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 655 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)

Public high school in Hyder:

  • HYDER SCHOOL (Students: 13, Location: 1 MAIN STREET, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Hyder

Library in Hyder:

  • HYDER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,350; Location: 50 MAIN STREET; 7,311 books; 447 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hyder: Mountain View (A), Hyder Volunteer Fire Department (B), Hyder Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Slide Creek (A), Skookum Creek (B), Adanac Creek (C), Cabin Creek (D), Daly Creek (E), Fish Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Grandview Inn (Hyder Ave) (1), Kathy's Korner B&B (505 Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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 Hyder and their reported violations in the past:

SEALASKA INN (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GRANDVIEW INN (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
GLACIER INN (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

1.8 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hyder:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hyder:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 100.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 46.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Hyder, 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.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

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
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hyder:

  • 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.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hyder:

  • K02MJ (Channel 2; HYDER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MM (Channel 4; HYDER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Hyder fatal accident list:

Jun 20, 2017 87:99 PM, Salmon River Rd, Lat: 56.030386, Lon: -130.047342, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • 390Total average daily traffic
  • 109Total average daily truck traffic
  • 460Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 48.3 Km Se Of Metlakatla (94067) (Lat: 54.917778 Lon: -130.842222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ316, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 08/31/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Mobility Spectrum, LLC


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Peter S Cornell, 48.3 Km Se Of Metlakatia (Lat: 54.917722 Lon: -130.842278), Type: 22.6, Structure height: 02130 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Fccmw@att.Com, , Richa-rdson, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • Peter S Cornell, 48.3 Km Se Of Metlakatia (Lat: 54.917722 Lon: -130.842278), Type: 22.6, Structure height: 02130 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Fccmw@att.Com, , Richa-rdson, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • John Monday, 48.3 Km Se Of Metlakatia (Lat: 54.917722 Lon: -130.842278), Type: 22.6, Structure height: 02130 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Registrant: Alascom Inc., Fccmw@att.Com, , Richa-rdson, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • Dave Cundiff, 48.3 Km Se Of Metlakatia (Lat: 54.917722 Lon: -130.842278), Type: 22.6, Structure height: 02130 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Fccmw@att.Com, , Dalla-s, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • Robert P Walters, 48.3 Km Se Of Metlakatia (Lat: 54.917722 Lon: -130.842278), Type: 22.6, Structure height: 02130 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Fccmw@att.Com, , Dalla-s, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • Jessica Dunk, 48.3 Km Se Of Metlakatia (Lat: 54.917722 Lon: -130.842278), Type: 22.6, Structure height: 02130 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Registrant: Attnrc@att.Com, , Provi-dence, Phone: (855) 699-7073


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HIGH MTN, 48.3 Km Se Of Metlakatla (Lat: 54.917722 Lon: -130.842278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.9 m, Overall height: 22.6 m, Call Sign: WFY510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 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 Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KL4ZI, Licensee ID: L02320700, Grant Date: 01/27/2020, Expiration Date: 01/27/2030, Certifier: Sven Pearson, Registrant: Sven Pearson, Hyder, AK 99923


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hyder, AK
  • 100.0%Wood


Hyder compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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