The Town FilesKodiak Station, Alaska
Community in Kodiak Island Borough · population 1,673 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $83,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 62°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 23.9
Kodiak Station is a community of 1,673 people in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Alaska towns, more upscale than 93% of Alaska towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Alaska towns.
How Kodiak Station ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $2,403 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kodiak Station | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $2,403 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.0% | — |
Who lives in Kodiak Station
| People | Kodiak Station | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.9 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 30.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 13.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 1.0% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 7.5 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.4% | 88.6% |
Weather in Kodiak Station
July highs average 61.8°F and January lows 26.2°F. About 78.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.3 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Kodiak Station since 1950.
Severe weather in Kodiak Island Borough since 1996
Kodiak Island Borough has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
| December 18, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1865: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Rockslides |
| December 4, 2002 | Severe Storm | DR-1445: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Coastal Erosion And Tidal Surge |
| February 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1316: Severe Winter Storms And Avalanches |
Jobs and pay in Kodiak Island Borough
Kodiak Island Borough had 5,539 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,845 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Kodiak Station itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Kodiak Station
- Womens Bay, AK6.2 mi · 743 people · home $438,200
- Kodiak, AK6.7 mi · 5,581 people · home $347,100
- Mill Bay, AK9.0 mi · 4,216 people · home $463,200
Kodiak Station questions
Is Kodiak Station, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kodiak Station scores better for retirees than 8% of Alaska towns and quieter than 2%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.9).
What is the weather like in Kodiak Station?
July highs average 61.8°F and January lows 26.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 78.3 inches of precipitation a year and 70.3 inches of snow.
Does Kodiak Station get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Kodiak Station in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)