The Town FilesWomens Bay, Alaska
Community in Kodiak Island Borough · population 743 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $438,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 62°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.0
Womens Bay is a community of 743 people in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $438,200, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks quieter than 95% of Alaska towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Alaska towns, better for families than 76% of Alaska towns.
How Womens Bay 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
The median home in Womens Bay is worth $438,200, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). 97.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Womens Bay | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $438,200 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | — | $1,146 |
| Median household income | — | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 97.2% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Womens Bay
| People | Womens Bay | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 25.9% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 88.6% |
Weather in Womens Bay
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 Womens Bay 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 Womens Bay itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Towns near Womens Bay
- Kodiak Station, AK6.2 mi · 1,673 people · home —
- Kodiak, AK11.8 mi · 5,581 people · home $347,100
- Mill Bay, AK14.4 mi · 4,216 people · home $463,200
Womens Bay questions
Is Womens Bay, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Womens Bay scores better for retirees than 59% of Alaska towns and quieter than 95%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Womens Bay?
The median owner-occupied home in Womens Bay is valued at $438,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Womens Bay?
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 Womens Bay get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Womens Bay 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)