Wrangell is a city and borough in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska, home to about 2,088 people across 2,556 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 99903 and 99929.
Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
All in Wrangell
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wrangell. 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)712 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wrangell Airport (WRG)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK689 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wrangell; 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.
Wrangell had 2,127 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 47th 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 27°F. About 110.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 86 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Petersburg 1, AK weather station (35 miles away).
436 jobs at 97 businesses in Wrangell City and Borough. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
68 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wrangell’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 57 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Wrangell Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen ElementaryWrangell | Pre-K–5 | 134 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Stikine Middle SchoolWrangell | 6–8 | 59 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Wrangell High SchoolWrangell | 9–12 | 71 | Public | 4.5 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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