King SalmonAK
A town of 323, settled in 1949.
Is King Salmon a good place to live?
King Salmon’s July high is 65°F, near the Alaska town median (66°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Among 42 Alaska towns, just 1 have a higher median household income than King Salmon. 65% of the land in King Salmon is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Katmai National Park, at 27,631 acres with 6.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. King Salmon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
323 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Katmai National Preserve and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around King Salmon. Close and well known come first.
in town National PreserveKatmai National Preserve34K visitors a year
29 mi WaterfallBrooks Falls
23 mi National park siteAlagnak Wild River375 visitors a yearPhoto credits
Katmai National Preserve: Captain Budd Christman, NOAA Corps, Public domain · Brooks Falls: Katmai National Park and Preserve, Public domain · Alagnak Wild River: NPS Photo, Public domain
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Moving to King Salmon: who provides what
King Salmon is unincorporated, so Bristol Bay 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 King Salmon.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Katmai National Park | 6.2 mi | 27,631 |
| 2. King Salmon Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools King Salmon’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District. No of its 1 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|
NCES · EDFacts
In King Salmon, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
King Salmon has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. The January low in King Salmon is 10°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy King Salmon is
King Salmon beats the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 67% of adults had a checkup this year in King Salmon. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than King Salmon.
| King Salmon | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 68% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 25% |
| What stands out | King Salmon | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Earthquakes leads a moderate hazard risk in King Salmon
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
An age mix much like Alaska’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Alaska average. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Alaska.
| King Salmon | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 28% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 24% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.2 points. Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women.
| King Salmon | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.3% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.8% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.8% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Everything we know about King Salmon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of King Salmon; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 King Salmon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alaska.
Questions about King Salmon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is King Salmon, AK a good place to live?
King Salmon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.