Old Harbor is a tiny coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 216 people and just one neighborhood, Old Harbor is the 63rd largest community in Alaska.
Old Harbor real estate is some of the most expensive in Alaska, although Old Harbor house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Old Harbor is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Old Harbor is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Old Harbor who work in office and administrative support (22.09%), teaching (17.44%), and sales jobs (15.12%).
One of the nice things about Old Harbor is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One of the benefits of Old Harbor is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 8.34 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Being a small city, Old Harbor does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The rate of college-level education in Old Harbor is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.73% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Old Harbor in 2018 was $16,573, which is low income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $66,292 for a family of four. Old Harbor also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.41% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Old Harbor is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Old Harbor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Old Harbor residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Old Harbor include Norwegian, German, Russian, English, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Old Harbor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Polish.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to AK* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Akhiok School
Main St Akhiok, AK 99615 |
KG-12 | ||
Chiniak School
36158 Chiniak Hwy Chiniak, AK 99615 |
KG-12 | ||
Kodiak High School
917 Rezanof East Kodiak, AK 99615 |
09-12 | ||
Kodiak Middle School
1017 Rezanof East Kodiak, AK 99615 |
06-08 | ||
Old Harbor School
Main St Old Harbor, AK 99643 |
KG-12 | ||
Peterson Elementary School
Avenue G Bldg 550 Kodiak, AK 99615 |
PK-05 | ||
Port Lions School
Main St Port Lions, AK 99550 |
KG-12 | ||
Ouzinkie School
Main St Ouzinkie, AK 99644 |
KG-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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SEE ALL SCHOOLSEthnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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Black | ||
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Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | UNREPORTED | 42.5% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 38.8% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 3.8% |
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