Moosepassak, 2009
Moose Pass’s story
98 years in pictures
Census counts: 84 in 1940, a low of 53 in 1970, 228 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1928Moose Pass is settled
Moose PassAK
A town of 202, settled in 1928.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Beeblebrox (talk) 06:31, 23 August 2009 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
202
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$282K
+3.6% in a year
Median age
42.2
years
Land area
18 sq mi
Is Moose Pass a good place to live?
84% of the land in Moose Pass is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Moose Pass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Crown PointMoose Pass
Getting set up
Moving to Moose Pass: who provides what
Moose Pass is unincorporated, so Kenai Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerChugach Electric Assn23.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKenai Peninsula BoroughKenai Peninsula Borough provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9963199631 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 Moose Pass.
Outdoors
In Moose Pass, nearly a third of the land is conserved
There are 4.6 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Moose Pass, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Alaska’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
84.4%conserved
84.4%
conserved · 9,557 of 11,329 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tern Lake Picnic Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Moose Pass’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Pass SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 17 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Moose Pass, mostly avalanches
Moose Pass’ FEMA risk score stands at 81 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 88% come from avalanches and 10% from earthquakes. Federal aid has come to Moose Pass households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Moose Pass home is worth about $282K
59% of households are owner-occupiers in Moose Pass. Values rose 3.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$282KZillow home value
Typical home value
Moose Pass$282K
Alaska$398K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Moose Pass brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high in Moose Pass is 66°F.
90″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–26°
Spring25–45°
Summer45–64°
Fall28–42°
Sep 8
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, fewer of Moose Pass’ adults sleep under 7 hours
The share of adults in Moose Pass who had a checkup this year: 70%. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Moose Pass. The town beats the Alaska average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults in the town: 12% report frequent mental distress, 29% feel lonely.
| Moose Pass | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 68% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
14 better15 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Moose Pass | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7% |
Providence Seward Hospital
27.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moose Pass
16pages on Moose Pass
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moose Pass; the nearest are
Alaska Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Anchorage48.7 mi$20,760 tuitionUniversity of Alaska AnchorageUniversity or college · Public · Anchorage48.8 mi$7,738 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Moose Pass residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Moose Pass
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Moose Pass is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Moose Pass had a population of 228.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
- ZIP code
- 99631
Questions about Moose Pass
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moose Pass, AK a good place to live?
Moose Pass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.