Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $265,185 (it was $150,200 in 2000)
Kodiak:
$265,185
AK:
$281,200
Mean prices in 2019:all housing units: $303,581; detached houses: $326,826; townhouses or other attached units: $255,422; in 2-unit structures: $363,575; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $419,624; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,309; mobile homes: $47,065
Median gross rent in 2019: $1,185.
March 2019 cost of living index in Kodiak: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 8.6%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 6.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.0% for American Indian residents, 13.2% for other race residents, 25.3% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Kodiak, Alaska as of May 31, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kodiak is 351 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Kodiak by year
Type
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (16.2)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (15.9)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
5 (80.1)
1 (16.2)
2 (32.2)
8 (125.3)
4 (64.1)
8 (126.3)
1 (15.2)
4 (61.6)
5 (78.8)
1 (15.9)
15 (242.0)
12 (200.2)
14 (235.4)
Robberies (per 100,000)
2 (31.6)
1 (16.0)
3 (48.7)
2 (32.2)
5 (78.3)
2 (32.1)
10 (157.9)
4 (60.9)
2 (30.8)
4 (63.0)
5 (79.7)
4 (64.5)
0 (0.0)
4 (67.3)
Assaults (per 100,000)
23 (363.2)
27 (432.6)
32 (519.6)
27 (434.6)
67 (1,049)
86 (1,379)
103 (1,627)
82 (1,249)
36 (554.3)
38 (598.9)
55 (876.6)
41 (661.5)
36 (600.5)
31 (521.3)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
24 (379.0)
13 (208.3)
32 (519.6)
32 (515.1)
22 (344.4)
33 (529.0)
23 (363.2)
36 (548.4)
14 (215.6)
38 (598.9)
36 (573.8)
20 (322.7)
81 (1,351)
37 (622.2)
Thefts (per 100,000)
147 (2,321)
175 (2,804)
161 (2,614)
139 (2,238)
168 (2,630)
192 (3,078)
200 (3,159)
235 (3,580)
234 (3,603)
154 (2,427)
203 (3,236)
180 (2,904)
156 (2,602)
122 (2,051)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
25 (394.8)
21 (336.4)
22 (357.2)
33 (531.2)
19 (297.5)
25 (400.8)
31 (489.6)
19 (289.5)
22 (338.7)
25 (394.0)
27 (430.3)
11 (177.5)
22 (367.0)
31 (521.3)
Arson (per 100,000)
1 (15.8)
6 (96.1)
2 (32.5)
1 (16.1)
6 (93.9)
4 (64.1)
3 (47.4)
2 (30.5)
1 (15.4)
1 (15.8)
1 (15.9)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
3 (50.4)
City-Data.com crime index
233.1
309.0
333.5
290.4
486.6
528.9
664.7
485.1
355.7
372.3
447.9
498.2
508.3
480.1
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Latest news from Kodiak, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: Irish (3.8%), Dutch (3.5%), Norwegian (2.4%), English (1.1%).
Current Local Time: AKST time zone
Land area: 3.46 square miles.
Population density: 1,682 people per square mile (low).
2,223 residents are foreign born (26.2% Asia).
This city:
37.2%
Alaska:
7.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,986 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,709 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (252.5 miles , pop. 260,283).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2272.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
Food processing workers (7.3%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Cashiers (3.8%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.3%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)
Food processing workers (7.1%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
Food processing workers (7.5%)
Cashiers (7.4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Average climate in Kodiak, Alaska
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Kodiak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 4599% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 279.1 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from Kodiak center On 12/23/1906 at 17:22:00, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from Kodiak center On 1/23/2018 at 09:31:40, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from Kodiak center On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from Kodiak center On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 284.3 miles away from Kodiak center Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Hospitals and medical centers in Kodiak:
PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CTR (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1915 EAST REZANOF DRIVE)
PROVIDENCE KODIAK HOME HEALTH (1915 REZANOF DRIVE)
KODIAK ISLAND HOSPITAL LTC (1915 REZANOF DR)
PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MED LTC (1915 E. REZANOF DRIVE)
Airports and other landing facilities located in Kodiak:
Kodiak Airport (ADQ) (Runways: 3, Commercial Ops: 2,300, Air Taxi Ops: 20,880, Itinerant Ops: 850, Local Ops: 950, Military Ops: 15,969)
A. HOLMES JOHNSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $713,608; Location: 319 LOWER MILL BAY ROAD; 68,894 books; 5,929 audio materials; 3,835 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 255 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Kodiak: Kodiak Public Health Center - South Central Region (A), City of Kodiak Fire Department (B), Russian American Magazin (C), Kodiak Community Health Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Potatopatch Lake (A), Lilly Lake (B), Upper Reservoir (C), Lake Bettinger (D), Lake Bettinger Lower Reservoir (E), Lower Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Kodiak City - Museum (101 East Marine Way), Alutiiq Museam (Museums; 215 Mission Road), Evangelical Museum & Production (3201 Bay View Drive), Kodiak Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (100 East Marine Way), A & B Taxicab Dispatch Services (Tours & Charters; 3409 Tugidak Court).
Hotels: A Eider House Bed & Breakfast (782 Sargent Creek Road), Northland Ranch Resort (Mi 30.3 Chiniak Pasa), Shelikof Lodge: Hotel- Restaurant- Lounge: Downtown Kodiak (211 Thorsheim Street), The Sholikof Lodge (211 Thorsheim), Berry Patch (1616 Selief Lane), Kalsin Bay Inn Inc (Mi 29 Chiniak Highway Ka), A Captain's Quarters Bed & Breakfast (4149 Woodland Drive), A Smiling Bear Bed & Breakfast (2046 Three Sisters Way), Russian Heritage Inn (119 Yukon Street).
Birthplace of: Artis the Spoonman - Busker, Darby Stanchfield - Actress, Jason Everman - Rock bass guitarist, Nick Billings - College basketball player (Binghamton Bearcats).
Kodiak Island Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kodiak and their reported violations in the past:
KODIAK WATER SYSTEM (Address: 2853 SPRUCE CAP ROAD , Population served: 9,547, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2013)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2013)
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In APR-02-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
One minor monitoring violation
USCG STATION KODIAK (Population served: 3,092, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2011)
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2009)
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2009)
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2009)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2013)
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-10-2011 to AUG-10-2011)
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (3 times from AUG-10-2011 to NOV-15-2011)
42 routine major monitoring violations
351 regular monitoring violations
USCG BEAR VALLEY GOLF COURSE (Population served: 59, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One regular monitoring violation
RENDEZVOUS (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
9 routine major monitoring violations
One regular monitoring violation
JAVA FLATS/RUSSIAN RIVER ROADHOUSE (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
9 routine major monitoring violations
2 regular monitoring violations
VFW KODIAK POST #7056 (Population served: 27, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-10-2008 to JUN-26-2012)
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2007. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In APR-2007. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2007. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2007. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In AUG-2006. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2014
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2014
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2013)
22 routine major monitoring violations
3 minor monitoring violations
144 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:
2.9 people
Alaska:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
65.8%
Whole state:
66.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
8.8%
Whole state:
8.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
People in group quarters in Kodiak in 2010:
32 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
32 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
26 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
21 people in other noninstitutional facilities
19 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
14 people in college/university student housing
People in group quarters in Kodiak in 2000:
43 people in other workers' dormitories
41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
34 people in crews of maritime vessels
19 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
4 people in religious group quarters
Banks with branches in Kodiak (2011 data):
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mill Bay Branch at 2645 Mill Bay Road, branch established on 1989/09/20; Kodiak Branch at 202 Marine Way, branch established on 1960/04/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
KeyBank National Association: Kodiak Branch at 422 East Marine Way, branch established on 1990/10/03. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
First National Bank Alaska: Kodiak Branch at Marine Way, branch established on 1963/07/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,870.3 mil, Deposits: $1,931.3 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices
Religion statistics for Kodiak, AK (based on Kodiak Island Borough data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Orthodox
1,399
10
Evangelical Protestant
1,239
16
Catholic
500
1
Other
463
4
Mainline Protestant
217
3
None
9,774
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 46. The highest number of fires - 68 took place in 2017, and the least - 23 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.0%), and Outside Fires (27.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kodiak, AK
#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
#13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
#13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
#16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
#16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
#20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
#20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Philippines (population 500+)"
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#53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 1,000+)"
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#31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
#61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
#61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
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