Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
A typical professional mold job in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area runs about $1,450 to $5,750 before rebuild, using the Alaska nonmetro price level. Below are the 10 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Alaska rules.
1986Median year homes were built
35%Homes built before 1980
28%Homes rented, not owned
$221,800Median home value
3,237Housing units
5,730People
Half the homes in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area were built before 1986, and 35 percent went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out. About 28 percent of homes in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 99923 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1973, and ZIP 99918 the newest, 1995.
Typical Prices In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Job | Size | National Range | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,450 to $5,750 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,900 to $7,200 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $600 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $300 to $950 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $750 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,750, that cap falls short by about $750 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | No Rating |
| Hurricane | Not Applicable |
| Cold wave | Very Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99830 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1981 | 47% | $158,300 |
| 99836 | Port Alexander | 1981 | 46% | $112,500 |
| 99918 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1995 | 14% | $375,000 |
| 99919 | Thorne Bay | 1985 | 33% | $244,200 |
| 99921 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1988 | 28% | $262,500 |
| 99922 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1983 | 46% | $120,000 |
| 99923 | Hyder | 1973 | 58% | Not published |
| 99925 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1990 | 30% | $270,500 |
| 99926 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1981 | 49% | $160,500 |
| 99927 | Port Protection | Not published | 0% | Not published |
Alaska Rules On Mold
Alaska Mold And Insurance Rules
- Alaska insurers may not exclude mold when it comes from a loss the policy covers. Alaska Homeowners Forms Filing Checklist
- The state turned down many mold exclusions because they break Alaska insurance law. Alaska Bulletin B 04-07
- Approved sample wording lets a policy pay up to $10,000 for mold testing and cleanup on top of fixing the covered damage. Alaska Bulletin B 04-07