COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Kodiak Island County: smaller FARS fatality book
Kodiak Island County (AK) holds a smaller FARS book (2, #3,103 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 2
- Total Fatalities (2021-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 8.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Kodiak Island County ranks #3,103 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (2 across 2021-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Kodiak Island County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Kodiak Island County carries a bottom-third fatality book (2 across 2021-2023, #3,103 of 3,137) at 8.0/100k.
- #1,962 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #3,103 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #3 of 7
- in AK by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost KODIAK-ISLAN · Kodiak Island 8.0/100k · #1,962 of 2,328
Kodiak Island County · 8.0/100k · stable
- FARS 8.0/100k
- NHTSA #1,962 of 2,328
- MILE 2 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 2 crash
- VOL -3.6% vs AK
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Alaska state profile →
How does Kodiak Island County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Kodiak Island County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 7 rated counties in Alaska, Kodiak Island County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 8.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Kodiak Island County's rate and the state average is 0.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ketchikan Gateway County, at 7.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Kenai Peninsula County (14.7), Matanuska-Susitna County (11.3), Ketchikan Gateway County (7.3), Juneau City And Bor County (6.3), Fairbanks North Star County (5.3), Anchorage County (5.2).
Kodiak Island County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 84% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Kodiak Island County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Kodiak Island County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Alaska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AK
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with KLetter index including AK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Kodiak Island County, Alaska?
Kodiak Island County recorded 2 total traffic fatalities across 2 reported crashes over the data period (2021-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Kodiak Island County?
With a small recorded crash count (2), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Kodiak Island County. Statewide data for Alaska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Kodiak Island County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Kodiak Island County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Kodiak Island County?
Kodiak Island County has a fatality rate of 8.0 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Kodiak Island County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kodiak Island County ranks #1,962 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 7 rated counties in AK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Kodiak Island County compare to the rest of Alaska?
Kodiak Island County's per-capita rate of 8.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Alaska county average of 8.3. Visit the Alaska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Kodiak Island County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2021-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.