Nikolaevsk’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 21 minutes in Alaska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher median age than Nikolaevsk. 54% of the land in Nikolaevsk is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Nikolaevsk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

245 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Kachemak · 12 mi Homer · 13 mi

Anchor PointHappy ValleyNikolaevsk

Getting set up

Moving to Nikolaevsk: who provides what

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

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

WaterNikolaevsk Community Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

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 code9955699556 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 Nikolaevsk.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Nikolaevsk

16 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

54.4%conserved

54.4%

conserved · 12,008 of 22,084 acres

16 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Full pageNikolaevsk’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map16 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land54.4% conserved · 12,008 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Nikolaevsk?”

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

Schools

The schools Nikolaevsk’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Nikolaevsk SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12	Grades PK–12	19	–

Full pageNikolaevsk’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsKenai Peninsula Borough School District Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns Every school1 school · Nikolaevsk School Questions“Are Nikolaevsk’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Nikolaevsk

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

94risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

EarthquakesTsunamisWildfire

Full pageNikolaevsk’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 readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Alaska overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (37% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Alaska. 16% never finished high school.

48.1median age · AK 35.8

NikolaevskAlaskaUnited States

AKU.S.

Ages · share of residents

18%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma16%

High school26%

Some college25%

Associate’s9%

Bachelor’s22%

Graduate3%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 36% and 58% women

The Census survey reached too few of Nikolaevsk’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Nikolaevsk
	Nikolaevsk	AK	U.S.
Under 10	10.2%	13.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	11.4%	10.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	9.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	6.5%	15.4%	13.7%
35 to 44	18.4%	14.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	11.8%	11.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	18.4%	11.9%	12.7%
65 to 74	16.7%	9.2%	10.2%
75 and older	6.5%	4.6%	7%
No diploma	16.1%	6.4%	10.4%
High school	26%	28.9%	26%
Some college	24.5%	24%	19.1%
Associate’s	8.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	21.9%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate	2.6%	11.8%	14.1%

Full pageNikolaevsk by the numbersOpen the page

Ages48.1 median age · 23% are 65 or older Schooling25% have a four-year degree Homes90% own their home · Homeowners Income$61K 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

Nikolaevsk has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Nikolaevsk has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers. The July high in Nikolaevsk is 61°F.

101″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–29°

Spring29–42°

Summer45–59°

Fall32–42°

Sep 30

typical first frost

May 16

typical last frost

Full pageNikolaevsk’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 61°, January lows 18°Rain & snow101″ of snow a winter · 30 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

Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Nikolaevsk’s adults report frequent physical distress

17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Nikolaevsk. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Nikolaevsk. 31% of adults feel lonely in Nikolaevsk.

	Nikolaevsk	Alaska towns	U.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	68%	68%	79%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	13%	14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	20%	16%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	32%	35%

32 measures vs. Alaska

1 better19 too close to call12 worse

What stands out	Nikolaevsk	AK
More adults treating high blood pressure	73.6%	68%
More adults with COPD	9.7%	6.1%

South Peninsula Hospital

12.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageNikolaevsk’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby12.4 miles to an ER · South Peninsula Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than AK on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nikolaevsk

17pages on Nikolaevsk

The big questions

Schools1 school HealthBetter than AK on 1 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$61K median household income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 94% of U.S. communities · earthquakes

Out and about

Outdoors16 mi of trails · 54% conserved land PlacesAttractions3 nearby · Pratt Museum 13 mi LibraryAnchor Point Public Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1968 Climate61° summer highs · 101″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Nikolaevsk; the nearest are

Alaska Christian CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Soldotna48.3 mi$9,660 tuition University of Alaska AnchorageUniversity or college · Public · Anchorage111.6 mi$7,738 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Nikolaevsk residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Nikolaevsk

Census-designated place in Alaska, U.S.

Nikolaevsk (Russian: Никола́евск, IPA: [nʲɪkɐˈɫa(j)ɪfsk]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP is 328, up from 318 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1968
Area: 35 sq mi
Elevation: 840 ft

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