Kenai, AK
Census place 0238420 · pop 7,641
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
255 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$283,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$87,083 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
930 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
8 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Kenai: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Kenai, AK a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Kenai scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is unemployment rate. Alaska overall ranks #25 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Kenai, AK?
- Kenai reports 255 violent crimes per 100k and 930 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Kenai, AK expensive to live in?
- Kenai has a median home value of $283,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Kenai, AK?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.4%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Kenai, AK best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (8 AQI) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.