KasilofAK
With 313 residents, this town was settled in 1926.
Is Kasilof a good place to live?
Kasilof’s July high is 66°F, against 66°F in Alaska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Of the 16 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower value of a typical home than Kasilof. Kasilof has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kasilof: who provides what
Kasilof is unincorporated, so Kenai Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Kasilof.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Kasilof: earthquakes
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 96% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Kasilof households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Kasilof are worth about $299K, by Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Kasilof who are owner-occupiers: 50%. Its midpoint rent is $1,559 a month.
| Kasilof | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,559 a month | $1,406 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Kasilof’s year
The town’s January low stands at 5°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Kasilof’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
Among 42 Alaska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Kasilof. 12% of adults have diabetes locally. The town does better than the Alaska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10.
| Kasilof | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 68% | 79% |
| What stands out | Kasilof | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 21.2% | 25.4% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 30.1% | 35.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9% of Kasilof is conserved land
In Kasilof, the density of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 11 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kasilof River State Recreation Site | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kasilof
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kasilof
About 0 of every 100 Kasilof residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Kasilof
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Kasilof ( kə-SEE-lof; Dena'ina: Ggasilat, Russian: Касилов) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 525, down from 549 in 2010.
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- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- ZIP code
- 99610
Questions about Kasilof
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kasilof, AK a good place to live?
Kasilof has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.