KalifornskyAK
Population 8,663: a town in Alaska.
What should you know before moving to Kalifornsky?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Its weakest subject is hazard risk — FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 96% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. Kalifornsky grades B− overall, better than 47% of U.S. towns. In the ranking it comes 17th of 41 in Alaska. A typical home there costs about $337K, 4.2 years of the county’s $81K median household income. Health is its strong suit (A−): it is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Tsalteshi Trails, 384 acres with 11.8 miles of trail. The town’s typical July afternoon high is 66°F, where Alaska’s towns sit at 66°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap · NOAA normals, 1991–2020.
What makes Kalifornsky stand out
Where Kalifornsky beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Kalifornsky grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alaska), ordered by how far Kalifornsky is from typical.
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Moving to Kalifornsky: who provides what
Kalifornsky is unincorporated, so Kenai Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kalifornsky.
Kalifornsky has cooler summers than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than Kenai and its other neighbors.
The biggest natural risk in Kalifornsky is earthquakes, at a very high overall level
Expected losses in Kalifornsky break down as 90% from earthquakes and 5% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kalifornsky’s schools rank ahead of 65% of Alaska districts
Two of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The public schools here belong to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Public school enrollment in Kalifornsky: 434 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyview Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 355 | B+ |
| River City AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 79 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AK on state tests and graduation
In Kalifornsky, 11.3% of the land is conserved
22 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The density of trails in Kalifornsky is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tsalteshi Trails | 11.8 mi | 384 |
| 2. Kenai National Wildlife Refuge | — | 80 |
| 3. Arc Lake Park | — | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Kalifornsky’s grade for health is an A−
That grade tops all 4 graded neighbors; Kenai (B) comes closest.
Among adults in Kalifornsky, 8.8% have diabetes. Only 2 of the 41 Alaska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Kalifornsky. Of 32 CDC measures, Kalifornsky beats the Alaska average on 6 and trails it on 2.
| Kalifornsky | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 65% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kalifornsky | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kalifornsky has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons average 65.5°, cooler than in 100% of U.S. towns; January nights average 4.8°.
For Kalifornsky, the January low is 5°F.
| Kalifornsky | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 66°F | 66°F | 85°F |
| January low | 5°F | 7°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer adults under 35 in Kalifornsky than across Alaska
Adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (25% statewide). Among 41 Alaska towns, just 4 have a higher midpoint age than Kalifornsky. The share of residents in Kalifornsky who are 65 or older: 18%. Alaska has nearly a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 32%.
| Kalifornsky | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 13% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 27% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women.
| Kalifornsky | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The median home in Kalifornsky sells for about $342K
A home in Kalifornsky typically sold within 15 days of listing. Among 41 Alaska towns, just 4 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Kalifornsky. Sellers in Kalifornsky got 98.5% of the asking price, typically.
| Kalifornsky | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,394 a month | $1,412 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Kalifornsky
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kalifornsky
About 2 of every 100 Kalifornsky residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Kalifornsky
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Kalifornsky (Denaʼina: Unhghenesditnu) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 8,487 at the 2020 census, up from 7,850 in 2010. It is the most populated locality in the borough.
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- Area
- 70 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
Kalifornsky’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Kalifornsky.
| Town | AK rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalifornsky | #17 | B− | C+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Kasilof | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenai | #20 | C+ | B− | C+ | B+ | B |
| Ridgeway | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B |
| Cohoe | — | — | A | — | B+ | B− |
| Soldotna | #18 | B− | B | B− | B+ | B |
Ridgeway and Cohoe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Kalifornsky, Ridgeway and Cohoe report no FBI crime data of their own. Kasilof isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kalifornsky with a neighbor →
Questions about Kalifornsky
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kalifornsky, AK a good place to live?
Kalifornsky grades B− overall, better than 47% of U.S. towns and #17 of 41 in Alaska. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Kalifornsky, AK expensive?
The typical home is worth about $337,000, 15% below the Alaska typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.