Kenai, AK
Living in Kenai
Bikeability16
Walkability46
Commute95
Public Transit21
Affordability61
Public Safety80
Airports54
Hospitals56
Colleges32
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools37
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
7.7kPopulation+738 (2010–19)
38 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
19%College-Educated+1% (2010–19)
54%Family Households-6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black<1%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial5%
Native American12%
Native Hawaiian1%
Education
Less than high school13%
High school graduate31%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household54%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$61kMedian Household Income+$8.6k (2010–19)
87%Above Poverty-3% (2010–19)
18 mi Average Commute
83%Lived Here Last Year+12% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector60%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military2%
Sales and office16%
Service25%
Commute
Car, truck, or van82%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$229kMedian Home Value+$59k (2010–19)
14%Built 2000 or Later
$872Median Monthly Rent+$159 (2010–19)
56%Owner-Occupied+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198929%
Built 1970 to 197929%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Home Value
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K29%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas1%
Utility gas85%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Kenai
United States45
Alaska74
Kenai Peninsula Borough20
Property Crime in Kenai
United States48
Alaska68
Kenai Peninsula Borough35
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (42%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump51%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| Feb | 19 | 2 | 19 |
| Mar | 25 | 1 | 19 |
| Apr | 35 | 1 | 6 |
| May | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 47 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 34 | 4 | 5 |
| Nov | 22 | 3 | 19 |
| Dec | 18 | 3 | 29 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kenai
Inland Flooding9
Blizzard6
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Kenai, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Kenai, AK
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
4 miles, SE
Cook Inlet Academy
7 miles, SE
Lumen Christi High School
58 miles, NE
Anchor Lutheran School
60 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Kenai, AK
University of Alaska Anchorage
64 miles, NE
Alaska Pacific University
64 miles, NE
Alaska Bible College
100 miles, NE
University of Alaska Fairbanks
315 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Kenai, AK
Central Peninsula General Hospital
6 miles, SE
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
63 miles, NE
Providence Alaska Medical Center
64 miles, NE
Alaska Native Medical Center
64 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Kenai, AK
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
59 miles, NE
Merle K-Mudhole Smith Airport
195 miles, E
Kodiak Airport
200 miles, S
King Salmon Airport
230 miles, SW