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Hyder, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16 Population 1/sq mi density
43°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr
352 Violent Crime/100K 3,517 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hyder has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days166 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,504 ft (458 m)
Area14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates55.9815°N, 130.0382°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyKetchikan Gateway Borough County
Nearest AirportKetchikan International (KTN)
78 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.5"
144% above US avg
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.83"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.1 / 100
Community Resilience68.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail No Rating
Strong Wind No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2021.

Apr 29, 2013 60 km ENE of Thoms Place, Alaska M4.3 87 km
Sep 7, 2004 71 km ENE of Wrangell, Alaska M4.2 123 km
Jan 18, 2008 17 km E of Hyder, Alaska M3.1 18 km
Apr 12, 2019 22 km WNW of Hyder, Alaska M3.0 20 km
Jan 18, 2008 11 km N of Hyder, Alaska M2.9 4 km
May 7, 2004 48 km ENE of Wrangell, Alaska M2.8 123 km
May 12, 2016 20 km NW of Hyder, Alaska M2.8 15 km
Sep 11, 2015 5 km SE of Hyder, Alaska M2.8 12 km
May 23, 2021 48 km NE of Wrangell, Alaska M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iskut-Unuk River Cones (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Iskut-Unuk River Cones Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,880 m (6,168 ft) 1800 74 km
Hoodoo Mountain Subglacial 1,850 m (6,070 ft) -7050 117 km
Spectrum Range Shield 2,430 m (7,972 ft) Unknown 166 km
Edziza Stratovolcano 2,786 m (9,140 ft) 950 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 8.9 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 6.7 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 5.4 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
May 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
June 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in Driest
July 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in
September 47°F (8°C) 8.2 in
October 37°F (3°C) 10.8 in Wettest
November 28°F (-2°C) 8.7 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 9.5 in Coldest

Hyder has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 23°F in December to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 76.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.8") and June the driest (3.3").

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