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Port ProtectionAK

Home to 27 people, this town lies in Alaska.

Population
27
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
4 sq mi

Is Port Protection a good place to live?

Port Protection’s peak summer temperature is 60°F, below both Alaska’s towns (66°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Port Protection. 75% of the land in Port Protection is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Port Protection has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Point BakerPoint BakerPort Protection
Getting set up

Moving to Port Protection: who provides what

Port Protection is unincorporated, so Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAlaska Power and Telephone41.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPort Protection water system8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Port Protection.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Port Protection

Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 1.0 miles. Port Protection’s trail network density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.

74.9%conserved
74.9%
conserved · 1,855 of 2,476 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
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Trail map1.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land74.9% conserved · 1,855 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Port Protection?”

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Port Protection is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Port Protection, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from landslides.

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What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 disaster declaration · Declared for the countyGet ready0 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Port Protection has four seasons and pleasant summers

Its January low comes in at 31°F.

61°summer high

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
Full pagePort Protection’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 60°, January lows 31°Rain & snow82″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

$159Kmedian sale price
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homes sold in September
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Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRentsVs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Port Protection

11pages on Port Protection
The big questions
Cost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 1% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 75% conserved landPlacesLibraryWhale Pass Community Library
The story
Climate61° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Port Protection; the nearest are

University of Alaska SoutheastUniversity or college · Public · Juneau147 mi$7,056 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Port Protection residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Port Protection

CDP in Alaska, United States

Port Protection (Lingít: Kél) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 36 at the 2020 census, down from 48 in 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.9 sq mi
Elevation
226 ft

Questions about Port Protection

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Port Protection, AK a good place to live?

Port Protection has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.