Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, settled in 1920, counts 82 residents.
Klukwan’s typical journey to work is 10 minutes, below both the Alaska town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Klukwan. Klukwan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 565 in 1880, 87 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1810 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Klukwan is unincorporated, so Hoonah-Angoon 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Klukwan.
In July, afternoons reach 68°; in January, nights fall to 12°, and about 245 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
It has one school. The Chatham School District runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|
NCES · EDFacts
In Klukwan, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Klukwan. Among adults in the town, 19% report frequent physical distress and 23% smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Klukwan beats Alaska on 4 and trails on 19.
| Klukwan | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Klukwan | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.4% | 17.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.1% | 68% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.8% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Klukwan, the risk rating from FEMA is 40 of 100. 70% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by earthquakes at 17%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
55% of households live in a home they own in Klukwan.
| Klukwan | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $608 a month | $1,406 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 55% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Klukwan. Close and well known come first.
15 mi National PreserveGlacier Bay National Preserve740K visitors a year
19 mi National Historical ParkKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park1.5M visitors a year
38 mi LighthouseEldred Rock Light
19 mi MuseumHammer Museum (Haines, AK)Glacier Bay National Preserve: Janquen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eldred Rock Light: United States Coast Guard, Public domain · Hammer Museum (Haines, AK): Mycota at English Wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Klukwan; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Klukwan residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Klukwan (Tlingit: Tlákw.aan) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alaska, United States. It is technically in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, though it is an enclave of Haines Borough. As of the 2020 census, Klukwan had a population of 87. The Chilkat Indian Village, a federally recognized tribe, is headquartered in Klukwan.
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Klukwan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
