Kenai, Alaska
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City Overview
As of 2009, Kenai's population is 7,686 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.51 percent.
The median home cost in Kenai is $139,440. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Kenai's cost of living is 7.29% Higher than the U.S. average.
Kenai public schools spend $8,221 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Kenai.
The unemployment rate in Kenai is 12.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Kenai jobs have Decreased by 0.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Kenai, AK, population is 7,686. There are 253 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Kenai, AK
The median age is 34.3. The US median is 37.6. 57.73% of people in Kenai, AK, are married. 14.63% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.62 people. 26.41% of people are married, with children. 13.67% have children, but are single.
Race in Kenai, AK
83.02% of people are white, 0.42% are black, 1.98% are asian, 8.84% are native american, and 5.78% claim 'Other'.
4.49% of the people in Kenai, AK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.51% are non-hispanic).
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Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Health
There are 127 physicians per 100,000 population in Kenai, AK. The US average is 170.
Kenai, AK Health Index
Air quality in Kenai, AK is 24 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Kenai, AK is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 88 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 12.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,406 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $53,167 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.68% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.87% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.86% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.36% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.45% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.61% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.56% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.19% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.31% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.10% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.49% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.76% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.84% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.93% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.19% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 14.27% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.51% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Kenai, AK, is 12.90%, with job growth of 0.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.10%.
Kenai, AK Taxes
Kenai, AK,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Kenai, AK Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,406, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $53,167.
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Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $139,440 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 52.23% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.83% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.52% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.15% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.48% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.04% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.94% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.34% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 41.38% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 23.63% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.83% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.84% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.67% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.46% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.49% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.69% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.17% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 26.45% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 29.93% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.47% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.96% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.70% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.15% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Kenai, AK, is $139,440. Home appreciation is -7.20% over the last year. The median age of Kenai, AK, real estate is 25 years.
Kenai, AK Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.52% of the Kenai, AK, population. 12.83% of houses and apartments in Kenai, AK, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Kenai, AK, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Kenai, AK, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Climate
Kenai, AK, gets 19 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 61 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 122.
On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Kenai, AK. The July high is around 62 degrees. The January low is 4. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 93 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Education
Kenai, AK, schools spend $8,221 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 552 students per librarian, and 599 children per counselor in Kenai, AK schools.
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Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Kenai, AK, takes 21 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Kenai, AK is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Kenai, AK is more expensive.
Overall, Kenai, AK cost of living is 107.29.
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Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 27.62% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.36% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 9.06% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.97% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.63% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.15% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.54% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.12% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.63% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 9.83% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.40% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
27.62% of the people in Kenai, AK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.36% are Catholic; 9.06% are Protestant; 3.97% are LDS; 9.83% are another Christian faith; 0.40% in Kenai, AK are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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Voting
34.73% of the people in Kenai, AK are registered as Democrats. 62.28% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.99%.
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Long dark winter, dreary cool and windy summers: So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at... (read more)Windy and cloudy, cold and dark: It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off... (read more)Nanook: We are a forested area with glaciers and the best fishing in the world. The largest king slamon caught was here at over 100 lbs. Hunting is also an industry that draws... (read more)Have an opinion about Kenai? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kenai Click Here
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