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Hooper Bay, AK — ZIP 99604

Population: 903 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 99604 (Hooper Bay, AK) is $150,000. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$150,000
House Price Index (state)
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Hooper Bay School, Hooper Bay Charter School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
St Mary's Airport (KSM) (4 mi)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
11.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
43.4%
Mean commute to work
4 min
Households with broadband internet
12.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 99604?
$150,000.
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99604?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99604?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 99604?
2 schools (1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99604?
Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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