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PrimroseAK
A town of 89.
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Population
89
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$450K
Census ACS
Median age
62.1
years
Land area
36 sq mi
Is Primrose a good place to live?
97% of the land in Primrose is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Alaska Nellie's Homestead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Primrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
89 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bear CreekCrown PointPrimrose
Getting set up
Moving to Primrose: who provides what
Primrose 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 code9966499664 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 Primrose.
Outdoors
Primrose keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Primrose’s density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile, where Alaska’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 25 miles of trail.
96.8%conserved
96.8%
conserved · 21,775 of 22,499 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Primrose has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Primrose is 81 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 88% come from avalanches and 10% from earthquakes.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Primrose has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 90 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 64°.
90″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–28°
Spring27–44°
Summer45–62°
Fall31–42°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Primrose stands out in Alaska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
Primrose: just over one in ten adults smoke cigarettes, and of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Primrose. Among adults here, 12% report frequent mental distress and 67% had a checkup this year. Against the Alaska average, Primrose comes out ahead on 14 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.
| Primrose | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 68% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Primrose | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7% |
Providence Seward Hospital
17.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →Kenai Fjords National Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Primrose. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National ParkKenai Fjords National Park425K visitors a year
10 mi National forestChugach National Forest35 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Wildlife Conservation Center
17 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska SeaLife CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kenai Fjords National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Chugach National Forest: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Alaska SeaLife Center: Me, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Primrose
14pages on Primrose
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Primrose; the nearest are
Alaska Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Anchorage61.1 mi$20,760 tuitionUniversity of Alaska AnchorageUniversity or college · Public · Anchorage61.3 mi$7,738 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Primrose residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Primrose
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Primrose is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Primrose had a population of 96. Primrose is one of a number of small communities located north of Seward along the Seward Highway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,212 ft
Questions about Primrose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Primrose, AK a good place to live?
Primrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.