City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Kodiak, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kodiak - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,497
Residents
$71,373
Median income
$314,800
Median home
$2,075
Median rent (state)

Kodiak - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kodiak lands in the 51st percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

51st
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
84th
percentile, median rent
53rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kodiak, AK

Alaska's Kodiak is a small town, with 5,497 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $71,373 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Typical homes in Kodiak are valued around $314,800, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. About 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 19 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 37% from five years earlier. Kodiak reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1266.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 42.2°F with 78.3 inches of precipitation per year and 70.3 inches of snowfall.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,075 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 65.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

5,497 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$71,373 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Kodiak compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kodiak stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alaska, Kodiak ranks #11 of 20 Alaska cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kodiak against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Kodiak's strongest outlier among Alaska cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kodiak ranks #2 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kodiak only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#92 of 215
57th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#2 of 228
96th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#40 of 200
80th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#160 of 225
28th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#70 of 228
69th percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kodiak's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kodiak's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Kodiak's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kodiak's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$314,800 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kodiak $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kodiak, AK Kodiak, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kodiak, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kodiak, AK median $71,373/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kodiak, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kodiak, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,497
Median Income
$71,373
Median Home Value
$314,800
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1266.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
264.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1002.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.2°F
Annual Precipitation
78.3"
Annual Snowfall
70.3"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,200 residents5,300 residents5,400 residents5,500 residents5,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,557 residents 5,281 residents ▼ -5.0%
Kodiak's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 19
2021 8
2022 11
2023 12
2024 19

Permit volume decreased 37% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.9%
Carpool
20.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
12.4%

Based on 2,958 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kodiak sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,075/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Fishhook
5,461 people
Homer
5,750 people
Steele Creek
5,861 people
Chena Ridge
5,927 people
Farmers Loop
4,887 people
South Lakes
6,132 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kodiak's 5,497 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CA
5,496 people
Oakwood, GA
5,499 people
Osceola, IA
5,495 people
Albion, NY
5,495 people
Marlin, TX
5,500 people
Columbus, WI
5,493 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kodiak's $71,373 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newark, DE
$71,373 median income
Bristol, VT
$71,372 median income
Bourbon, IN
$71,375 median income
Oakville, WA
$71,375 median income
Glenwood, IL
$71,376 median income
Little Canada, MN
$71,370 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kodiak, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kodiak, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.0% 43.4% 7.7% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 39.0% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 43.4% American Indian 7.7% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 8.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kodiak compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kodiak (this city) 5,497 $71,373
Fishhook 5,461 $101,518
Homer 5,750 $73,723
Steele Creek 5,861 $117,260
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kodiak, AK?

What is the population of Kodiak, AK? +

5,497 people live in Kodiak, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kodiak, AK? +

Median annual household income in Kodiak runs $71,373, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kodiak? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kodiak; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

Is Kodiak, AK safe? +

Kodiak has a total crime rate of 1266.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kodiak, AK? +

The median home value in Kodiak is $314,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kodiak? +

The average annual temperature in Kodiak runs 42.2°F, 78.3 inches of precipitation, and 70.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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