Valdez is a city in Chugach Census Area, Alaska, home to about 3,847 people across 213 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99686.
Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Valdez. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK80 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Valdez; 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.
Valdez had 3,985 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 31st largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 62°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 82.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Valdez, AK weather station (17 miles away).
2,076 jobs at 379 businesses in Chugach Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Valdez.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 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.
Established in 1898.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Valdez City School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermon Hutchens ElementaryValdez | Pre-K–5 | 287 | Public | 17.7 mi |
| George H. Gilson Middle SchoolValdez | 6–8 | 143 | Public | 18.2 mi |
| Valdez High SchoolValdez | 9–12 | 175 | Public | 18.3 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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