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Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

41Index Score / 100
#15 of 30 in Alaska

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area scores 41/100 on the Bolthole Index, a marginal county profile. Its strengths are deep seclusion — about 0 people within a 30-minute drive and low administrative friction for a quiet rural property. The trade-offs: its water supply.

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Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in Alaska

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Hoonah-Angoon Census Area highlighted among the Alaska counties · colored by Index score

How Hoonah-Angoon Census Area scores

Seclusion93100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency1248% ev.
Admin Boringness8690% ev.
Durability4374% ev.
Property Autonomy69100% ev.
Carry Cost4994% ev.

Evidence strength: 81%. This reports direct-source completeness and fallback use; it is separate from the score and is not a confidence interval. How it works →

$278kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$87,733Land / acre
0% of yrsSevere drought
1.19×Wildfire change factor
FEMA-only (CMRA mid-century values unavailable)Forward climate basis
25%Forward climate coverage
state median fallbackInsurance basis
0People within 30 min
0People within 2 hr
109Radius comparison (15 mi)
0.3People / sq mi
100%Federal land
22.8%Land at 15% slope or less
0%Septic soil without severe limits
1,120 acWorkable land screen
37.1%Wooded land

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Building & land-use rules in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

What it takes to build here — permits, zoning, and septic — scouted from Hoonah-Angoon Census Area’s own official sources.

  • Building permitNot required

    Hoonah-Angoon is part of Alaska's Unorganized Borough, which has no area-wide borough government; outside incorporated cities there is no local authority issuing residential building permits.

    Alaska DCCED - Municipal Government Structure in Alaska
  • County zoningNone county-wide

    Planning and zoning are borough functions; in the Unorganized Borough there is no area-wide government exercising zoning outside incorporated cities such as Hoonah and Angoon.

    Unorganized Borough, Alaska (governance summary)
  • Septic permittingAlaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Onsite Wastewater Disposal Program

    Alaska DEC regulates and permits onsite septic systems statewide under 18 AAC 72, including for single-family homes in the Unorganized Borough.

    Alaska DEC - Installing or Upgrading a Septic System
  • Owner-builderNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Building inspectionsNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Occupancy certificateNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Septic permitNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Septic inspectionNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Off-grid sanitationNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

Always confirm current rules with State of Alaska (Unorganized Borough - no area-wide government); Alaska DEC for septic before you buy or build. Scouted Jul 2026 from official county sources.

Living off-grid in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska

Is Hoonah-Angoon Census Area a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area scores 41/100 on the Bolthole Index, a marginal county profile. Its strengths: deep seclusion — about 0 people within a 30-minute drive and low administrative friction for a quiet rural property. Watch-outs: its water supply.

Do you need a building permit in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska?

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area does not require a county building permit for a home in unincorporated areas, and it has no county-wide zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Onsite Wastewater Disposal Program. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

How much does land cost in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska?

Land in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area runs about $87,733 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area?

Water data for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is limited.

How remote is Hoonah-Angoon Census Area?

A representative private-land location has about 0 people within a 30-minute drive and 0 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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