Town guide

Hydaburg, Alaska

Hydaburg is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, home to about 375 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99922.

Population3751,293 per sq mi
Median home value$105,900Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Hydaburg

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Around Hydaburg

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)702 miles away
Closer regional airportKlawock Airport (KLW)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA691 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hydaburg; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hydaburg

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hydaburg had 380 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 148th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.

Hydaburg population by census2000: 382, 2010: 376, 2020: 380382200037620103802020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 61°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 99.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HydaburgJan: high 39°F, low 33°F, 9.1 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 32°F, 6.9 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 33°F, 8.1 in; Apr: high 47°F, low 37°F, 7.2 in; May: high 53°F, low 43°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 57°F, low 48°F, 4 in; Jul: high 60°F, low 52°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 61°F, low 53°F, 7.3 in; Sep: high 57°F, low 48°F, 10.4 in; Oct: high 50°F, low 42°F, 13.1 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 36°F, 12.3 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 34°F, 10.9 in39°33°Jan9.140°32°Feb6.942°33°Mar8.147°37°Apr7.253°43°May5.557°48°Jun4.060°52°Jul5.161°53°Aug7.357°48°Sep10.450°42°Oct13.143°36°Nov12.340°34°Dec10.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Craig, AK weather station (22 miles away).

Jobs in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

991 jobs at 175 businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaRetail trade: 213 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 180 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 106 jobs; Manufacturing: 94 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 79 jobs; Utilities: 55 jobs; Construction: 53 jobs; Administrative and support: 46 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 11% Manufacturing 10% Transportation and warehousing 8% Utilities 6% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hydaburg.

Nearest hospitals

  • Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ketchikan45.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers6

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Hydaburg

Public schools here are run by Hydaburg City School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hydaburg SchoolHydaburgPre-K–1276Public0.1 mi
Totem Correspondence SchoolHydaburgPre-K–1241Public0.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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