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Kenai, AK

Kenai, AK.

Population: 16,510 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kenai, AK is $336,707 — up 6.2% over the past year. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, earthquake, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$336,707

Median home value

+6.2%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$336,707
1-year appreciation
+6.2%
3-year appreciation
+6.6%
5-year appreciation
+15.6%
10-year appreciation
+40.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$336,707
House Price Index (state)
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
98
Days to pending
39 days
New listings (monthly)
42

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Charter schools
2
Schools include
Kenai Alternative High School, Aurora Borealis Charter School, Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science, Marathon School, Kenai Central High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · tsunami: Relatively Moderate · volcanicActivity: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
19.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
10
Days with Good air quality
119
Highest AQI recorded (year)
29

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Kenai Fjords National Park (43 mi)
National parks include
Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska Public Lands
Airports within 30 mi
44
Nearest airport
Feuding Lane South Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Soldotna Airport (SXQ) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+188 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
14.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,936
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
58.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,040
Average weekly wage
$1,090
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
102

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

KenaiState medianUS median
Median home value$336,707$361,476$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,936$2,096$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Kenai, AK?
$336,707.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kenai, AK?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in Kenai, AK?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kenai, AK?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kenai, AK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kenai, AK?
8 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Kenai, AK?
Good. Median AQI: 10. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Kenai, AK?
Regional Price Parity: 105.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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