Craig (Tlingit: Sháan Séet) is a city in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in the Unorganized Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 1,036 at the 2020 census, down from 1,201 in 2010. Craig is the headquarters of the Craig Tribal Association, a federally recognized tribe of Alaska Natives.

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Town numbers

ZIP code99921

Area code907

Living in Craig

Safety in Craig

Safety Grade B

Craig reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Craig 5.7

Alaska 7.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Craig 3.8

Alaska 19.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Craig

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alaska

10worse than AK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.3%More adults with COPDAK 6.1% · worse 4%More adults who have had a strokeAK 3.1% · worse 7.3%More adults with heart diseaseAK 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical CenterKetchikan · 56.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Craig Health ClinicCraig · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Craig · CMS · HRSAHealth in Craig →

Natural hazards in Craig

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Tsunamis🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Craig flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Craig

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Craig →

Climate in Craig

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Craig has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 60°, a January night drops to 33°.

40° / 33°Winter

47° / 38°Spring

59° / 51°Summer

50° / 42°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →What is each month like?Highs, lows, rain and snow for all 12 months.By month →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Craig →

Schools in Craig

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School Grade A-

The public schools Craig’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Alaska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCraig City School DistrictSchools4

Craig Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 82 students Craig Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 52 students Craig High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 67 students PACE Correspondence B+Other · Grades K–12 · 414 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AK. Ratings are from neighbors.