The Angoon post office was established in 1928. Today, commercial fishing is a major source of income. A shellfish farm venture was recently funded by state and federal grants. The Chatham School District is the primary employer. Logging on Prince of Wales Island provide occasional jobs.
Subsistence remains an important part of the lifestyle.
The most important resources are deer, salmon, bear, halibut, shellfish, geese and berries. Possession of alcohol is banned in the community. There is also a monthly barge service from Seattle. It used to be the largest communities in Southeast Alaska. Located on the Angoon shore fof the old Killisnoo settlement and on the island.