Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Klawock’s midsummer high is 63°F, below both the Alaska town median (66°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Klawock. Klawock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Klawock beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 27 in 1880, a low of 19 in 1920, 720 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Klawock, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Klawock.
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by the Klawock City School District. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 127 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klawock City SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 127 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Klawock who worry about having enough food: 20%. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Klawock. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Klawock is ahead of Alaska on 1 and behind on 17. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Klawock.
| Klawock | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Klawock | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.1% | 68% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among households in Klawock, 64% are owner-occupiers. Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower typical rent than Klawock.
| Klawock | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,005 a month | $1,406 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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None within 15 miles of Klawock; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Klawock residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
City in Alaska, U.S.
Klawock (Tlingit: Lawáak) is a city in Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area, in the U.S. state of Alaska, on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, on Klawock Inlet, across from Klawock Island. As of the 2020 census, Klawock had a population of 720. It is located 56 miles (90 km) from Ketchikan, 7 miles (11 km) from Craig, and 24 miles (39 km) from Hollis. Klawock is the headquarters of the Klawock Cooperative Association, a federally recognized tribe of Tlingit Native Americans.
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Klawock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.