Local servicesHospitalWrangell Medical Center1.6 miPost officeWrangell Post Office1.9 miTown hallWrangell City Hall1.7 miPoliceWrangell Police Department1.5 miFire stationWrangell Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 44 min3:59 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 51 min8:22 am – 3:13 pm
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People2,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3911 householdsMedian household income $64,659Median home value $290,100Median rent $1,047 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,795 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 850 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 7 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Tagalog 3%, other languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 64°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 29°F0 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wrangell Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCemetery Pointcape · under a milePoint Shekesticape · 1.3 miWrangell Lower Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWrangell Upper Reservoirreservoir · under a mileRainbow Fallswaterfall · 2.1 miDewey Hillpeak · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsErnie Haugen Public Use Areastate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 687 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Apr 201343 mi away, near Thoms Place, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Apr 201343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWrangell City and Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowAvalanche Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWrangellserves 2,300 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,584 ft483 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
