Funny River, Alaska
Census designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99669
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,127 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 697Households
- $46,550Median household income
- $186,900Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Funny River
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 636 |
| 2010 | 877 |
| 2020 | 1,103 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,550 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 573 units
- Renter occupied
- 124 units
- Vacancy rate
- 45.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Funny River | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,127 | 59,843 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $46,550 | $77,722 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 60.4 | 41.5 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $186,900 | $297,500 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.6% | 29.4% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 3.9% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% | 76.8% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 39.4 minutes | 20.4 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Funny River |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District (at Large) (AK at large) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 7 | 2% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 8 | 98% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District D | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Funny River’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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