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Kenai Peninsula Borough
Alaska

59K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$348K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,952

Federal Spending per Capita$3,718

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %9.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$145K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.8%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,037

SS Benefits / Person$4,093

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients6.5%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$340K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$388K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1623/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.66%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,853

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,312/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate76.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.4%

Sold Above List Price

19.3%

Median Days to Close

42 days

Active Listings

272

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices182

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians128

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients633 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,565

Uninsured (under 65)14.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

HS Diploma Holders9,673

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,723

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools26

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Median AQIAQI 10

Good Air Days119 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports74 total

Airports (excl. heliports)57 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed100 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)74 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)70 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers11 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers23

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,287 workers

Public Transit Commuters78 workers

Walk to Work1,403 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)591 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work5.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.847

Nonprofit Organizations433

Veterans Share10.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults30.4%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations61

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population7.4%

Membership Associations16.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.26 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores24

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging108

Recreation Businesses70

Professional Services Firms135

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms88

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.66%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +486

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $348K

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Local News — Kenai Peninsula Borough

KDLL · 1 month ago

Borough planners vote to keep Sterling access point to Kenai River public

A road used as an unofficial Kenai River access point in Sterling will stay open to the public. That…

Homer News · 3 weeks ago

Soldotna High School student creates warning signs to save lives on Cook Inlet mudflats

An innovative project led by a Soldotna High School senior is aiming to prevent further unnecessary …

WDRB · 4 weeks ago

Zac Brown loses bid to limit public access to Alaska home

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — Country musician Zac Brown has lost a bid to limit snoopers on his private prop…

Alaska Watchman · May 25, 2026

OPINION: Kenai Borough’s deadly fentanyl crisis requires robust enforcement crackdown

The Kenai Peninsula does not lack compassion for those caught in addiction; it lacks the institution…

Alaska Beacon · Mar 31, 2026

Alaska mayors say governor’s proposed tax break for $46B gas line ‘needs a lot of work’

Municipal leaders cited concerns about the costs to their communities and the need to continue negot…

KDLL · Jun 26, 2026

Borough, community mull future of Tustumena Elementary building

Tustumena is one of four schools closed by the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Educ…

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Kenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough
Alaska