HollisAK
This town of 66 people was settled in 1901.
Is Hollis a good place to live?
Hollis’ typical July afternoon high is 66°F, close to Alaska’s towns (66°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher median age than Hollis. 87% of the land in Hollis is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Tongass National Forest, 40,794 acres with 9.4 miles of trail. Hollis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hollis: who provides what
Hollis is unincorporated, so Prince of Wales-Hyder 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 Hollis.
nearly a third of the land in Hollis is protected from building
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 9.5 miles. For Hollis, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tongass National Forest | 9.4 mi | 40,794 |
| 2. Karta River Wilderness | 0.1 mi | 13,823 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Hollis’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Southeast Island School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 12 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards: very low risk in Hollis, mostly inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Hollis is 1 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from landslides. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Hollis than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country
25% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Hollis. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hollis. Two figures for adults locally: 22% smoke cigarettes, 18% report frequent physical distress. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Hollis.
| Hollis | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hollis | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.6% | 68% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 65.6% | 59.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Hollis sell for about $365K
The share of households in Hollis who own their home: 75%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hollis
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hollis; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hollis residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Hollis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hollis, AK a good place to live?
Hollis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.