Mosquito LakeAK
Some 116 people live in this town, in Alaska.
Is Mosquito Lake a good place to live?
Mosquito Lake’s median household income is $148,000, where Alaska’s towns sit at $98,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher midpoint age than Mosquito Lake. 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.
116 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mosquito Lake: who provides what
Mosquito Lake is unincorporated, so Haines Borough 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 Mosquito Lake.
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 comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mosquito Lake Recreation Area | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mosquito Lake has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 68°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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% |
| What stands out | Mosquito Lake | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More of Mosquito Lake’s households live in a home they own than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mosquito Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mosquito Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mosquito Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Mosquito Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mosquito Lake, AK a good place to live?
Mosquito Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 116 people live in this town, in Alaska.