Moving to Kodiak: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Kodiak means moving to a real, genuinely distinctive island community -- no road connects Kodiak Island to the Alaska mainland road system.
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Learn moreNo road to the mainland
Kodiak has no road connection to the Alaska mainland road system -- reachable only by daily jet service from Anchorage or a real, disclosed 9.5-hour Alaska Marine Highway ferry ride from Homer.
A real fishing port and Coast Guard economy
Kodiak is real, current home to one of the largest US fishing ports (5th by volume nationally in 2022) and Coast Guard Base Kodiak, the largest USCG base by land area.
A real, planned population increase
A Coast Guard expansion planned over the following three years could add up to 1,000 new residents to the island, per this pass's research.
Key takeaways
- Kodiak has zero road connection to the Alaska mainland -- plan around flights or the 9.5-hour ferry.
- Kodiak is anchored by one of the largest US fishing ports and Coast Guard Base Kodiak.
- A planned Coast Guard expansion could add up to 1,000 new residents.
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