Living in Kodiak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kodiak · Census data 2020–2024
Kodiak has 5,447 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $90,292 (about the same as the Alaska median), the median home value is $347,100, the median rent is $1,571/month.
Kodiak at a glance
- Population
- 5,447
- Median age
- 40.2State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $90,292State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $347,100State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,571/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 49.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Kodiak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alaska median; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kodiak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kodiak the median home value is $347,100, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,571 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,401 a month in housing costs.
Kodiak median household income
The median household income in Kodiak is $90,292 and the income per person is $36,268. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Kodiak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,044
- Owner-occupied
- 49.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.2%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.81
Kodiak demographics
- Population
- 5,447
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 1,880
- Foreign-born
- 34.3%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kodiak ›
Education in Kodiak
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Kodiak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kodiak
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 10.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Kodiak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak | 5,447 | $90,292 | $347,100 | $1,571 |
| Mill Bay | 3,654 | $88,580 | $463,200 | $2,710 |
| Kodiak Station | 1,823 | $83,750 | — | $2,403 |
| Port Lions | 150 | $46,250 | $161,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kodiak, AK?
The median household income in Kodiak is $90,292, about the same as the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kodiak?
The median home value in Kodiak is $347,100, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Kodiak?
The median gross rent in Kodiak is $1,571 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Kodiak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alaska median; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Kodiak?
The median age in Kodiak is 40.2 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kodiak?
The average commute to work in Kodiak is 9 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kodiak?
The unemployment rate in Kodiak is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kodiak?
25.3% of adults in Kodiak have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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