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Port GrahamAK

A town settled in 1941, now home to 83 people.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Port Graham a good place to live?

Port Graham’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, below both the Alaska town median (21 minutes) and the median of 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 Port Graham. Port Graham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

83 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Seldovia · 8 mi Homer · 24 mi

NanwalekPort Graham

Getting set up

Moving to Port Graham: who provides what

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

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

WaterPort Graham water systemNo health-based violations 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 code9960399603 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 Port Graham.

Natural hazards

Port Graham faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 85% of Port Graham’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 9% to earthquakes.

91risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesEarthquakesTsunamis

Full pagePort Graham’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 ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Port Graham’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Port Graham SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12	Grades PK–12	29	C

Full pagePort Graham’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsKenai Peninsula Borough School District Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town Every school1 school · Port Graham School Questions“Are Port Graham’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Port Graham’s year

July afternoons reach 62° and January nights drop to 21°.

62°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–32°

Spring30–43°

Summer47–60°

Fall34–45°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 10

typical last frost

62°

typical summer high

Full pagePort Graham’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 62°, January lows 21°Rain & snow40″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Port Graham stands out in Alaska and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress

Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Port Graham. Port Graham: 35% of adults feel lonely.

	Port Graham	Alaska towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	30%	18%	19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	30%	16%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	13%	14%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	31%	13%	14%