87% of the land in Mosquito Lake is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Mosquito Lake Recreation Area, at 37 acres. Mosquito Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

116 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Covenant LifeMosquito Lake

Getting set up

Moving to Mosquito Lake: who provides what

Mosquito Lake is unincorporated, so Haines Borough and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAlaska Power and Telephone41.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesHaines BoroughHaines Borough provides services here

SchoolsHaines Borough School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code9982799827 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 Mosquito Lake.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Mosquito Lake

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 13 miles of trail. Mosquito Lake’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below both the Alaska town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).

87.2%conserved

87.2%

conserved · 42,892 of 49,188 acres

13 mi

of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Mosquito Lake Recreation Area	—	37

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Trail map13 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk37 acres · Mosquito Lake Recreation Area Conserved land87.2% conserved · 42,892 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Mosquito Lake?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Mosquito Lake has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches

Of the losses FEMA expects in Mosquito Lake, 56% come from avalanches and 20% from earthquakes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 78% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesEarthquakesLandslides

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 disaster declaration · Declared for the county Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mosquito Lake has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 68°F.

245″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–25°

Spring26–46°

Summer46–67°

Fall30–43°

Sep 20

typical first frost

May 24

typical last frost

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A year of weatherJuly highs 68°, January lows 12°Rain & snow245″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, fewer of Mosquito Lake’s adults feel lonely

73% of adults had a checkup this year in Mosquito Lake. Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Mosquito Lake. This Alaska town beats the Alaska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

	Mosquito Lake	Alaska towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	28%	32%	33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	73%	68%	79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	37%	32%	35%