Town guide

Kake, Alaska

Kake is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, home to about 624 people across 7.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99830.

Population62481 per sq mi
Median home value$124,600Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Kake

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Around Kake

Distances

Nearest major airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)639 miles away
Closer regional airportPetersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Anchorage, AK617 miles away

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

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

Who represents Kake

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

Kake had 543 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.

It’s the 109th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.

Kake population by census2000: 710, 2010: 557, 2020: 543710200055720105432020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 60°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 128.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KakeJan: high 35°F, low 28°F, 13.6 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 28°F, 9.3 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 29°F, 10.7 in; Apr: high 46°F, low 34°F, 8.1 in; May: high 53°F, low 40°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 58°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Jul: high 60°F, low 50°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 60°F, low 50°F, 6.9 in; Sep: high 55°F, low 46°F, 12.9 in; Oct: high 47°F, low 39°F, 16 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 32°F, 19 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 30°F, 17.8 in35°28°Jan13.636°28°Feb9.339°29°Mar10.746°34°Apr8.153°40°May4.858°47°Jun4.060°50°Jul5.160°50°Aug6.955°46°Sep12.947°39°Oct16.039°32°Nov19.036°30°Dec17.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hidden Falls Hatchery, AK weather station (39 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

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kake.

Nearest hospitals

  • Petersburg Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Petersburg30.9 miles
  • Southeast Alaska Regional Health ConsortiumCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sitka53.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers2

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 Kake

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kake Elementary & High SchoolKakePre-K–12117Public0.5 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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