Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 4% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Kodiak Island Borough is a county in Alaska with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and school quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
Official websitekodiakak.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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45%29%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.9 in4.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$355k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.65%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)56°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation78.7 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall70.1 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days140 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.1better than 34% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1736/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime821/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population13,06529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)21.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time12 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance308 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kodiak Island Borough an affordable place to live?
- Kodiak Island Borough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kodiak Island Borough?
- The median home value in Kodiak Island Borough is $355k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kodiak Island Borough?
- Median household income in Kodiak Island Borough is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kodiak Island Borough?
- Median gross rent in Kodiak Island Borough is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kodiak Island Borough safe?
- Kodiak Island Borough is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1736/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 821/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kodiak Island Borough?
- Kodiak Island Borough averages 56°F in July and 26°F in January, with 78.7 in of annual precipitation and about 140 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kodiak Island Borough?
- Public-school quality in Kodiak Island Borough is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kodiak Island Borough?
- The average one-way commute in Kodiak Island Borough is 12 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)