Kasaan is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, home to about 51 people across 6.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99919.
Homes sold for a median of $319 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Thorne Bay; part is in Kasaan
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kasaan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)717 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Klawock Airport (KLW)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA706 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kasaan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kasaan had 30 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 263rd largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 66°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 85.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Thorne Bay, AK weather station (2 miles away).
991 jobs at 175 businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kasaan.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 3 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Southeast Island School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Bay SchoolThorne Bay | Pre-K–12 | 66 | Public | 2.0 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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Shares ZIP codes with Thorne Bay.
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