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Moose Pass, AK

Moose Pass, AK.

Population: 222 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Moose Pass, AK is $287,743 — up 2.2% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, earthquake, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$287,743

Typical home value

+2.2%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$287,743
1-year appreciation
+2.2%
3-year appreciation
+5.4%
5-year appreciation
+7.2%
10-year appreciation
+54.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$287,743
House Price Index (state)
412.4 (+8.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$230,000
Active listings
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,056/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,063/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,390/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,925/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,323/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.7 : 1
Schools include
Moose Pass School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, earthquake, winter weather, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · tsunami: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
37.0°F
Average high
43.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.7 in
Annual snowfall
100.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
9
Days with Good air quality
102
Highest AQI recorded (year)
28

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Kenai Fjords National Park (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Ninilchik Airport (NIN) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Homer Airport (HOM) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+188 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
3.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.9%
Households with broadband internet
42.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,658
Average weekly wage
$1,207
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
222

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Moose Pass, AK?
$287,743.
What is typical rent in Moose Pass, AK?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,390/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Moose Pass, AK?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, winter weather, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in Moose Pass, AK?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Moose Pass, AK?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Moose Pass, AK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Moose Pass, AK?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Moose Pass, AK?
Good. Median AQI: 9. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Moose Pass, AK?
Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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