South of the island are the open waters of the Pacific Ocean, so the site is considered good for launching certain types of satellites.

The Kodiak Launch Complex is ideal for putting satellites in Molniya and polar orbits.

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,913 people, 4,424 households, and 3,256 families residing in the borough.

19.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Kodiak Island Borough is strongly Republican, having last voted for a Democrat in 1964.