Alcan BorderAK
A town of 3.
Is Alcan Border a good place to live?
94% of the land in Alcan Border is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, 58,323 acres with 6.4 miles of trail. Alcan Border has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alcan Border: who provides what
Alcan Border is unincorporated, so Southeast Fairbanks Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alcan Border.
Nearly a third of Alcan Border is conserved land
In Alcan Border, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 8.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge | 6.4 mi | 58,323 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Alcan Border is avalanches, at a very high overall level
Alcan Border’s FEMA risk score is 90 of 100. FEMA puts two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 39% to wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Alcan Border
Alcan Border’s July high stands at 71°F, where Alaska’s towns sit at 66°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alcan Border stands out in Alaska and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among 42 Alaska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Alcan Border. In Alcan Border, 18% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Alcan Border is ahead of Alaska on 2 and behind on 21.
| Alcan Border | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Alcan Border | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 17.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.6% | 68% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.4% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Alcan Border
About Alcan Border
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Alcan Border, also known as Port Alcan, is a census-designated place in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Part of the Unorganized Borough, Alcan Border is the site of the Alcan - Beaver Creek Border Crossing, the main U.S. port of entry for people arriving in Alaska by road. As of the 2020 census, Alcan Border had a population of 36.
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- Area
- 152 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,834 ft
- Area code
- 907
Questions about Alcan Border
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alcan Border, AK a good place to live?
Alcan Border has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. A town of 3.