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Alaska›Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Point BakerAK

A town in Alaska.

Land area
1 sq mi
Settled
1942
84 years ago

Is Point Baker a good place to live?

Point Baker’s typical July afternoon high is 60°F, below both Alaska’s towns (66°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher January low than Point Baker. We don’t grade Point Baker yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

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Natural hazards

Very low risk in Point Baker, with inland flooding at the top

1risk score of 100

48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by landslides at 17%. Point Baker’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 1 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
1Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLandslidesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Point Baker, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

61°summer high

The seasons in Point Baker: mild winters, cool summers, with plenty of rain.

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–39°
Spring37–47°
Summer48–59°
Fall40–49°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
61°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

10%
conserved · 56 of 558 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

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

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Everything we know about Point Baker

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Moving to Point Baker: who provides what

Point Baker 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
SchoolsSoutheast Island 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 code9992799927 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Point Baker; the nearest are

About Point Baker

CDP in Alaska, United States

Point Baker (Lingít: X̱aaséedák’u) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 12 at the 2020 census, down from 15 in 2010 and 35 in 2000.

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Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
16 ft
ZIP code
99927

Point Baker’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Point Baker.

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