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Port Protection, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
18 Population 5/sq mi density
44°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 2,541 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Port Protection, AK

At a Glance

Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
2,541/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
166 sunny days/yr

How Port Protection Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Port Protection's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Port Protection a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Port Protection reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,541/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Port Protection hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Port Protection has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population18
Density5/mi²
Male / Female0% / 100%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty
County GDP$294M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,052

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$366,597
Housing Units41
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property2,541/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death14,378/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days166/yr
Rain82.3 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation408 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband18.0%
Internet Speed14 Mbps
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Port Protection was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Ketchikan International (100 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
100.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.