SunriseAK
A town of 23.
Is Sunrise a good place to live?
61% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sunrise, against 28% in Alaska’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Sunrise has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sunrise: who provides what
Sunrise is unincorporated, so Kenai Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Sunrise.
Sunrise faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Sunrise than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 88% come from avalanches and 10% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sunrise: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 67° on a July afternoon, with about 215 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sunrise stands out in Alaska and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Sunrise: 16% of adults binge drink, where Alaska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. For adults in the town, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 15%. Among 42 Alaska towns, just one has a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Sunrise. 71% of adults locally had a checkup this year; 18% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Sunrise | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sunrise | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.8% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sullivan Arena and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sunrise. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Stadium & arenaSullivan Arena
17 mi State parkChugach State Park17 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Wildlife Conservation Center14 mi Ski areaAlyeska Resort73 runs · 2,484 ft vertical
31 mi National forestChugach National Forest
21 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska ZooPhoto credits
Sullivan Arena: Acez1, CC0 · Chugach State Park: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Chugach National Forest: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Alaska Zoo: James from Boulder, USA, CC BY 2.0
Everything we know about Sunrise
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunrise; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sunrise residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Sunrise
Archaeological site in Alaska, United States
Sunrise is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sunrise had a population of 15.
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- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 269 ft
Questions about Sunrise
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunrise, AK a good place to live?
Sunrise has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.