Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 1% for air quality
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Kenai Peninsula Borough is a county in Alaska with about 59,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websiteborough.kenai.ak.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$281k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.03%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)57°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall86.0 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days32 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.0better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality10 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality77.3better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime1240/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1659/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population59,23572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.0%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.35better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kenai Peninsula Borough an affordable place to live?
- Kenai Peninsula Borough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- The median home value in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $281k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- Median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- Median gross rent in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kenai Peninsula Borough safe?
- Kenai Peninsula Borough is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1240/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1659/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- Kenai Peninsula Borough averages 57°F in July and 16°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- Public-school quality in Kenai Peninsula Borough is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- The average one-way commute in Kenai Peninsula Borough is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)