Cost of Living in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

Modeled annual cost: $54,770.

Median family income: $76,600.

Affordability Snapshot

AK County Median

$56,721

State Rank

22thMost expensive counties in AK out of 28See Alaska county rankings

Median Income

$76,600

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

$16,540 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$54,770

Per year

  • Transport:$16,540
  • Housing:$10,476
  • Healthcare:$9,015
  • Taxes:$9,000
  • Food:$4,950
  • Other Costs:$4,789
  • Childcare:$0

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Alaska

1Kusilvak Census Area, AK
$47,223
2Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK
$47,506
3Denali Borough, AK
$49,441
4Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
$50,735
5Wrangell City and Borough, AK
$50,992

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Cost of Living in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK (2026)