Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska (AK) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 13,051 (77% urban, 23% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,425
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,999
% of renters here:   45%
State:   37%
Land area: 6560 sq. mi.
Water area: 5463.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   6.6%
Whole state: 9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   2.7%
Whole state: 4.0%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Manufacturing (16.8%), Public administration (11.0%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.5%)
  • American Indian (17.6%)
  • Filipino (14.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   31.6 years
Alaska median age:   32.4 years

Males: 7,362   (52.9%)
Females: 6,551   (47.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $34,729
County population in 2003: 13,352
Jobs in 2003: 6,378

Total labor force in 2004: 6,112
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.2%

Average household size:
Kodiak Island Borough:   3.1 people
Alaska:   2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $59,576 ($54,636 in 2000)
This county   $59,576
Alaska:   $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $222,491
Kodiak Island Borough   $222,491
Alaska:   $197,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $791
Institutionalized population: 24
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Kodiak Island Borough in 2000: $1384



Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $194,200
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $201,600
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,384 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kodiak Island Borough is $759 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $999 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1436 a month.

Neighboring counties: Kenai Peninsula Borough , Lake and Peninsula Borough .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kodiak Island Borough: Kaguyak (A), Katmai (B), Anadel (C), Nunalik (D), Nunamiut (E), Kukak (F), Uganik (G), Uhaiak (H), Uhaskek (I), Ayakulik (J), Otmeloi Light (K), Lee Cabin (L), Pestriak (M), Kiliuda (N), Naumliack (O), Duck Village (P), Ikolik (Q), Eagle Harbor (R), Port Vita (S), Woody Island (T)

Lakes and reservoirs: A B Schwartz, Lake (A), Abercrombie Lake (B), Fraser Lake (C), Long Lake (D), Afognak Lake (E), Katmai Lakes (F), Akalura Lake (G), Red Lake (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cottonwood Creek (A), Des Moines Creek (B), Dry Creek (C), Eagle Creek (D), Elbow Creek (E), Falls Creek (F), Mageik Creek (G), Malina Creek (H), Martin Creek (I)

Parks in Kodiak Island Borough include: Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (1), Pasagshak State Recreation Site (2)

Beaches: Little Beach (A), Sevenmile Beach (B)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   5.3%
Alaska: 5.6%


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 543
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,322 (50% naturalized citizens)

Kodiak Island Borough:   16.7%
Whole state:   5.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 603
  • 1990 to 1994: 590
  • 1985 to 1989: 412
  • 1980 to 1984: 262
  • 1975 to 1979: 224
  • 1970 to 1974: 94
  • 1970 to 1974: 61
  • 1965 to 1969: 76

Mean travel time to work: 10.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.2%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,656
  • One, attached: 391
  • Two: 631
  • 3 or 4: 413
  • 5 to 9: 277
  • 10 to 19: 188
  • 20 or more: 184
  • Mobile homes: 412
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Kodiak Island Borough with a mortgage: 1,334 (46 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 466


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:
  • Food (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Philippines (69%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Polynesia (2%)
  • Laos (2%)
  • Germany (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Kodiak Island Borough:



  • German (12%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • European (2%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,166 (63%)
  • Carpooled: 1,247 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 39 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 36 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 60 (1%)
  • Walked: 658 (10%)
  • Other means: 237 (4%)
  • Worked at home: 179 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
  • 135 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 53 people in military ships
  • 41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 36 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 19 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,998.

10.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.28%
Alaska average:   9.33%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($504 average AGI)
Kodiak Island Borough:   0.20%
Alaska average: 0.28%

1.98% relocated from other counties in Alaska ($6,322 average AGI)
8.11% relocated from other states ($25,916 average AGI)
Kodiak Island Borough:   8.11%
Alaska average:   6.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.97% ($26,792 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($26,000)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.26% ($22,154)
from Pinellas County, FL  0.24% ($41,083)
from King County, WA  0.22% ($27,182)

12.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   12.04%
Alaska average:   9.43%

0.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Kodiak Island Borough:   0.24%
Alaska average: 0.24%

3.82% relocated to other counties in Alaska ($11,929 average AGI)
7.99% relocated to other states ($31,452 average AGI)
Kodiak Island Borough:   7.99%
Alaska average:   6.19%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.12% ($31,206 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.43% ($46,636)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.40% ($46,700)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.36% ($38,778)
to King County, WA  0.32% ($50,938)
to Pasquotank County, NC  0.26% ($42,923)
to San Diego County, CA  0.26% ($31,923)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.8


Births per 1000 population in Kodiak Island Borough

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 3.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 3.4


Deaths per 1000 population in Kodiak Island Borough

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.0


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kodiak Island Borough

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 416 (382 aged, 34 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Household type by relationship

Households: 13,574
  • In family households: 12,120 (2,573 male householders, 738 female householders)
    2,735 spouses, 4,785 children (4,483 natural, 83 adopted, 219 stepchildren), 177 grandchildren, 107 brothers or sisters, 75 parents, 360 other relatives, 570 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,454 (762 male householders (607 living alone)), 358 female householders (271 living alone)), 334 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 339 (27 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 942 2-persons, 766 3-persons, 763 4-persons, 437 5-persons, 217 6-persons, 186 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 878 1-person, 205 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

3,330 married couples with children.
779 single-parent households (272 men, 507 women).

75.5% of residents of Kodiak Island Borough speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
16.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $179,056,000 ($13487 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $24,540,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,429,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,874,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,758,000
Federal grants: $59,046,000
Federal procurement contracts: $44,943,000 ($21,835,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $59,005,000 ($1,617,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,813,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,775,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,098
Here:   84 per 1000 residents
State:   80 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 269
Here:   21 per 1000 residents
State: 25 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +495
Here:   +38 per 1000 residents
State:   +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,163
Here:   -166 per 1000 residents
State:   -7 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Kodiak Island Borough

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.27 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   5.5
State: 5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   4.3
State:   3.9



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 130
  • 1995 to 1998: 389
  • 1990 to 1994: 332
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,348
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,334
  • 1960 to 1969: 877
  • 1950 to 1959: 500
  • 1940 to 1949: 188
  • 1939 or earlier: 61


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 186
  • 4 rooms: 324
  • 5 rooms: 607
  • 6 rooms: 538
  • 7 rooms: 372
  • 8 rooms: 155
  • 9 or more rooms: 165


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska:
  • 1 room: 81
  • 2 rooms: 321
  • 3 rooms: 273
  • 4 rooms: 396
  • 5 rooms: 430
  • 6 rooms: 280
  • 7 rooms: 144
  • 8 rooms: 37
  • 9 or more rooms: 37


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kodiak Island Borough:
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 167
  • 2 bedrooms: 569
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,236
  • 4 bedrooms: 355
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 81


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kodiak Island Borough:
  • no bedroom: 82
  • 1 bedroom: 517
  • 2 bedrooms: 686
  • 3 bedrooms: 520
  • 4 bedrooms: 156
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 38


Cars and other vehicles available in Kodiak Island Borough in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 135
  • 1 vehicle: 706
  • 2 vehicles: 1,108
  • 3 vehicles: 355
  • 4 vehicles: 94
  • 5 or more vehicles: 27


Cars and other vehicles available in Kodiak Island Borough in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 287
  • 1 vehicle: 890
  • 2 vehicles: 689
  • 3 vehicles: 85
  • 4 vehicles: 36
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12

41% of Kodiak Island Borough residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Alaska.

Kodiak Island Borough:   40.9%
State average: 47.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4521
  • Northeast: 977
  • Midwest: 1310
  • South: 1561
  • West: 3007

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $150,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (95%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 242
Here:   12.0%
Alaska:   6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:   1.5%
Alaska: 5.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 55
Here:   12.1%
Alaska: 14.1%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Kodiak Island Borough government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,783,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $583,000
    All Other: $488,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $262,000
  • Construction - General: $601,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $30,186,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,711,000
    General - Other: $2,297,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,031,000
    Fire Protection: $864,000
    Financial Administration: $738,000
    Regular Highways: $411,000
    Welfare - Other: $247,000
    General Public Buildings: $205,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $166,000
    Parks & Recreation: $165,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $90,000
    Health Services - Other: $66,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Air Transportation: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $876,000
    General Support: $809,000
    All Other: $424,000
    Public Welfare: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $644,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $7,974,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,635,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,152,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $7,152,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,133,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,974,000
    Other, NEC: $502,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,186,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,581,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $288,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $445,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $41,680,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,498,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $21,357,000
    General Support: $796,000
    All Other: $459,000
    Health & Hospitals: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,193,000
    NEC: $919,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $172,000
    Other Selective Sales: $48,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,458,000

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Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $95,000
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