Old HarborAK
A town of 202, settled in 1931.
Is Old Harbor a good place to live?
Old Harbor’s average trip to work is 5 minutes, below both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Old Harbor. 46% of the land in Old Harbor is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, at 6,068 acres. Old Harbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Old Harbor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Old Harbor, and how to reach them.
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 Old Harbor.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Old Harbor
2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 4 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower trail density than Old Harbor.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge | — | 6,068 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Old Harbor’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Kodiak Island Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Harbor SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 39 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Old Harbor faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by tsunamis
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Old Harbor’s adults smoke cigarettes
24% of Old Harbor adults smoke cigarettes. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Old Harbor. 41% of Old Harbor adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Old Harbor | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Old Harbor | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.8% | 14.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15.8% | 9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Old Harbor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Old Harbor; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Old Harbor residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Old Harbor
City in Alaska, United States
Old Harbor (Alutiiq: Nuniaq; Russian: Старая Гавань) is a city in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Old Harbor had a population of 216. The Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor, a federally recognized Alaska Native tribe of Koniaq Alutiiq people, is headquartered in Old Harbor, Alaska.
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- Established
- 1966
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 99643
- Area code
- 99643
Questions about Old Harbor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Old Harbor, AK a good place to live?
Old Harbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.