Storehouse No. 4 · National Register of Historic Places
Hyder’s story
111 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1915Hyder is settled
HyderAK
Settled in 1915, this town now has 14 residents.
Storehouse No. 4 · Photo: KLOTZ · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Hyder a good place to live?
Hyder’s peak summer temperature is 68°F, where Alaska’s towns sit at 66°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Hyder. 88% of the land in Hyder is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Hyder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
14 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Hyder: who provides what
Hyder is unincorporated, so Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAlaska Power and Telephone41.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesPrince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaPrince of Wales-Hyder Census Area provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9992399923 100%Census 2020
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 Hyder.
Outdoors
In Hyder, nearly a third of the land is conserved
7.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails in Hyder is 0.4 miles per square mile.
88.4%conserved
88.4%
conserved · 9,615 of 10,873 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Hyder has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Only 3 of the 41 Alaska towns we compare have a lower FEMA hazard score than Hyder. Expected losses in Hyder break down as 73% from inland flooding and 13% from winter weather.
0risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWinter weather
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Hyder brings four seasons and pleasant summers
For Hyder, the January low is 22°F.
68°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–33°
Spring33–52°
Summer50–67°
Fall37–48°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
68°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Hyder’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
Hyder does better than the Alaska average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Hyder. On top of that, a tenth of Hyder adults smoke cigarettes.
| Hyder | Typical Alaska town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hyder | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.7% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7% |
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center
77.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hyder
12pages on Hyder
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hyder; the nearest are
University of Alaska SoutheastUniversity or college · Public · Juneau239.2 mi$7,056 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hyder residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Hyder
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hyder, AK a good place to live?
Hyder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.