Neighborhood report

Kodiak, AK

Founded 1940Kodiak Island BoroughElev. 15 m

Population

5,497

Median home

$314,800

Disaster risk

Relatively Low

Public schools

Sex offenders

Overview

About Kodiak

Kodiak is a city in Alaska with about 5,497 residents. Kodiak was founded in 1940 and sits in Kodiak Island Borough. The median age is 40.8 and the median household income is $71,373. Homes carry a median value of $314,800, and about 51% of residents own where they live. Asian residents make up the largest share of the population (43.4%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 10 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population

5,497

Median age

40.8

Median household income

$71,373

Per-capita income

$35,818

Poverty rate

7.7%

High-school grad or higher

89.7%

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.4%

Unemployment

6.5%

Avg. commute

9.5 min

Work from home

3.1%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White31.4%

Hispanic or Latino9.7%

Black0.1%

Asian43.4%

Workforce by occupation

Production, transportation & material moving31.5%

Service22.3%

Sales & office19.8%

Management, business, science & arts19.5%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value

$314,800

Median gross rent

$1,430/mo

Owner-occupied

51.1%

Median year built

1977

Households

1,894

Avg. household size

2.82

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Kodiak has 7 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools

Reading56%

Math28%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Kodiak High SchoolHighGrades 9–12

Kodiak Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

East ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Main ElementaryElementary

North Star ElementaryElementary

Peterson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

AKTEACHOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime13% below national

Kodiak336

Alaska740

United States386

↓ 59% lower than 2019

2019–2023

property crime45% below national

Kodiak1,064

Alaska1,919

United States1,952

↓ 67% lower than 2019

2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Kodiak Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Kodiak.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low

Top hazards · Kodiak Island County

EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

LandslideRelatively Moderate

TsunamiRelatively Moderate

Winter weatherRelatively Low

AvalancheVery Low

Ice stormVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Kodiak is in Kodiak Island County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Kodiak was founded in 1940 and sits in Kodiak Island Borough. Elevation ~15 m.

Population trend

Map of Kodiak

Kodiak, AK

Where Kodiak is

Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Russian-American Company Magazin Holy Resurrection Church Agricultural Experiment Station Barn American Cemetery

Notable people from Kodiak

Darby Stanchfield Jason Everman R. Stanley Williams Scott R. Fisher James Terry Kai Hibbard Charles G. Anderson

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Nearby cities

Homer (132 mi)Soldotna (192 mi)Seward (194 mi)Kenai (196 mi)Dillingham (238 mi)Anchorage (258 mi)

Common questions

Kodiak — frequently asked

What is the population of Kodiak, Alaska?

Kodiak has a population of about 5,497, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).

What is the average home value in Kodiak?

The median home value in Kodiak is $314,800, and the median gross rent is $1,430/month (U.S. Census ACS).

Is Kodiak safe? What is the crime rate?

Kodiak Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 336 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.

What natural-disaster risks does Kodiak face?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kodiak Island County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, landslide, tsunami.

How many schools are in Kodiak?

Kodiak has 7 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.

How many registered sex offenders are in Kodiak?

Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Kodiak. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.

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