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Halibut CoveAK

A town of 167.

Population

167

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Halibut Cove a good place to live?

Halibut Cove’s July high is 63°F, below both the Alaska town median (66°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 1 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Halibut Cove. 44% of the land in Halibut Cove is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Kachemak Bay State Park, 5,195 acres with 7.4 miles of trail. Halibut Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

167 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Kachemak · 10 mi Homer · 11 mi Seldovia · 19 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Halibut Cove: who provides what

Halibut Cove is unincorporated, so Kenai Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerChugach Electric Assn23.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesKenai Peninsula BoroughKenai Peninsula Borough provides services here

SchoolsKenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code9960399603 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Halibut Cove.

Outdoors

Halibut Cove has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

9.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Halibut Cove is 0.8 miles per square mile.

43.6%conserved

43.6%

conserved · 3,177 of 7,286 acres

9.5 mi

of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Kachemak Bay State Park	7.4 mi	5,195

Full pageHalibut Cove’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map9.5 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk7.4 miles of trail · Kachemak Bay State Park Conserved land43.6% conserved · 3,177 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Halibut Cove?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Halibut Cove faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

91risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesEarthquakesTsunamis

Full pageHalibut Cove’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Alaska overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (25% statewide). 41% of Halibut Cove adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

40.2median age · AK 35.8

	Halibut Cove	Alaska towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	41%	28%	29%
Median age	40.2 years	36.6 years	40.5 years

Halibut CoveAlaskaUnited States

AKU.S.

Ages · share of residents

28%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%

High school33%

Some college26%

Associate’s0%

Bachelor’s23%

Graduate18%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 22% and 58% women

The Census survey reached too few of Halibut Cove’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.7 points. Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Halibut Cove
	Halibut Cove	AK	U.S.
Under 10	7.8%	13.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	20.4%	10.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	9.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	16.2%	15.4%	13.7%
35 to 44	13.2%	14.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	8.4%	11.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	27.5%	11.9%	12.7%
65 to 74	6.6%	9.2%	10.2%
75 and older	0%	4.6%	7%
No diploma	0%	6.4%	10.4%
High school	33.3%	28.9%	26%
Some college	25.8%	24%	19.1%
Associate’s	0%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	22.5%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate	18.3%	11.8%	14.1%

Full pageHalibut Cove by the numbersOpen the page

Ages40.2 median age · 7% are 65 or older Schooling41% have a four-year degree Homes89% own their home · Homeowners Income$88K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Halibut Cove

Halibut Cove has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers. Halibut Cove’s January low is 19°F.

84″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–34°

Spring31–46°

Summer47–62°

Fall33–47°

Sep 29

typical first frost

May 10

typical last frost

Full pageHalibut Cove’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 63°, January lows 19°Rain & snow84″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Halibut Cove’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town

23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Halibut Cove. Only 3 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Halibut Cove. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Halibut Cove.

	Halibut Cove	Alaska towns	U.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	64%	68%	79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	23%	16%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	13%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	32%	35%