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Halibut Cove, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
214 Population 26/sq mi density
40°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
595 Violent Crime/100K 4,481 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Halibut Cove, AK

At a Glance

Violent Crime
595/100K
57% above
4,481/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Halibut Cove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Halibut Cove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
157%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Halibut Cove a Good Place to Live?

F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Halibut Cove reports 595 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,481/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Halibut Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Halibut Cove has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population214
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density26/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$28,646
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,200

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership92.3%
Zillow$505,601
Housing Units232
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent595/100K
Property4,481/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,874/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain23.9 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation1,316 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+37.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Halibut Cove was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (119 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.