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Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
None of the county is in drought on the November 3, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses here since 2016.
28% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1986.
Data as of November 3, 2026 · sources
in drought, November 3, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Drought
0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the November 3, 2026 map. No part of the county was in drought in the last 52 weeks.
| Category, November 3, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 0% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 0% |
| D2 severe or worse | 0% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
FEMA's flood data list no flood losses in Lake and Peninsula Borough since 2016.
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 36.48 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 35.14 in (-1.34) |
| 2025 | 36.77 in (+0.29) |
| Wettest year since 1925 | 1946: 47.37 in |
| Driest year since 1925 | 1968: 20.24 in |
Homes
| Housing units | 1,336 |
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Built before 1980 | 28% |
| Built 2000 or later | 19% |
| Owner-occupied | 65% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $237,500 |
| Single-family detached | 92% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Bay Borough, AK | 49 mi | 0% | 34% |
| Kodiak Island Borough, AK | 94 mi | 0% | 27% |
| Dillingham Census Area, AK | 121 mi | 0% | 61% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 212 mi | 0% | 39% |
| Bethel Census Area, AK | 236 mi | n/a | n/a |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | 291 mi | 0% | 11% |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 325 mi | 0% | 28% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 371 mi | n/a | n/a |
Sources: US Drought Monitor (November 3, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status