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Hoonah-Angoon County

AK · Pop. 2,313 · Rural County

56/100Homestead Score

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area sits in Alaska across 6,560 square miles, home to 2,313 people at 0.4 per square mile, so rural land and genuine privacy are available. The median home price is $278,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.42%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 152-day growing season, average summer highs of 62.4°F and average winter lows of 25.5°F. Annual rainfall averages 78.6 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Bartlett Regional Hospital is 51.7 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 71.7% of homes.

Property Tax: 0.42%
Growing Season: 152 days
Broadband: 71.7%
Density: 0.4/sq mi

Pros

  • A low effective property tax rate of 0.42% holds annual carrying costs down.
  • At 0.4 people per square mile, land is available with genuine space and privacy.
  • Annual rainfall of 78.6 inches supports rain-fed gardens and pasture in most years.

Cons

  • A 152-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
  • Broadband reaches only 71.7% of homes, a real gap for remote work or online sales.
  • The nearest hospital, Bartlett Regional Hospital, is 51.7 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.

At a glance

Hoonah-Angoon County, AK is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.

Homestead score
56/100
Median home price
$278k
Property tax
0.42%
Growing season
152 days (zone 7a)
Annual rainfall
78.6"
Broadband
71.7%
Nearest hospital
Bartlett Regional Hospital, 51.7 mi

Taxes & Cost of Living

Property Tax Rate0.42%
Median Household Income$62,500
Poverty Rate12.6%

Land & Building

Median Home Price$278K

Climate & Growing

USDA Zone7a
Growing Season152 days
Annual Rainfall78.6 inches
Avg Summer High62.4°F
Avg Winter Low25.5°F

Natural Disaster Risk

Drought1/10
Wildfire1/10
Tornado1/10
Flood1/10

Healthcare

Nearest HospitalBartlett Regional Hospital (51.7 mi)
Emergency RoomNo
Healthcare Facilities0

Infrastructure & Community

Broadband Coverage71.7%

Business & Employment

Unemployment Rate6.9%

Homesteading in Hoonah-Angoon County: FAQ

What is the growing season like in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area?
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 152-day growing season, average summer highs of 62.4°F, and average winter lows of 25.5°F.
How affordable is land and property here?
The median home price is $278,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.42%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
Is broadband internet available?
Broadband reaches 71.7% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
How close is healthcare?
Bartlett Regional Hospital is 51.7 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.

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Data sources

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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.