Homefactsby IDLookupNew search

Neighborhood report

Kenai, AK

Founded 1960Kenai Peninsula BoroughElev. 22 m
Population
7,562
Median home
$249,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Kenai

Kenai is home to roughly 7,562 residents. Kenai was founded in 1960 and sits in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The median age is 34.1 and the median household income is $74,907. Homes carry a median value of $249,400, and about 65% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (68.7%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Look up anyone in Kenai, AK
Search Kenai residents by name — addresses, phone numbers, relatives, criminal & public records.
Search people →

Who lives here

Demographics

Population
7,562
Median age
34.1
Median household income
$74,907
Per-capita income
$39,104
Poverty rate
12.3%
High-school grad or higher
94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
Unemployment
8.8%
Avg. commute
14.2 min
Work from home
7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White68.7%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Black1%
Asian3.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.6%
Service22.1%
Sales & office18.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance15.1%
Production, transportation & material moving11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$249,400
Median gross rent
$1,134/mo
Owner-occupied
64.8%
Median year built
1981
Households
2,916
Avg. household size
2.56

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Kenai has 8 public schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading40%
Math40%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Kenai Alternative High SchoolHighGrades 912
Kenai Central High SchoolHighGrades 912
Marathon SchoolHighGrades 712
Kenai Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 68
Aurora Borealis Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & ScienceElementarycharter
Mt. View ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Nikiski North Star ElementaryElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime10% below national
Kenai348
Alaska740
United States386
64% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime53% below national
Kenai914
Alaska1,919
United States1,952
84% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Kenai Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Kenai.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Kenai Peninsula County
AvalancheVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
LandslideRelatively Moderate
TsunamiRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Kenai is in Kenai Peninsula County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Kenai was founded in 1960 and sits in Kenai Peninsula Borough. Elevation ~22 m.

Population trend
8K7K7,56220052024
Map of Kenai
Kenai, AK
Where Kenai is
AnchorageFairbanksJuneau city andWasillaSitka city andKetchikanKenai
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Holm, Victor, Cabin
Notable people from Kenai
Allie OstranderC. E. MurphyPhilip H. RossAlice E. Brown
People searches in Kenai
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Soldotna (7 mi)Homer (64 mi)Seward (69 mi)Anchorage (77 mi)Houston (87 mi)Wasilla (91 mi)

Common questions

Kenai — frequently asked

What is the population of Kenai, Alaska?
Kenai has a population of about 7,562, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Kenai?
The median home value in Kenai is $249,400, and the median gross rent is $1,134/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Kenai safe? What is the crime rate?
Kenai Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 348 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Kenai face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kenai Peninsula County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, earthquake, winter weather.
How many schools are in Kenai?
Kenai has 8 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Kenai?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Kenai. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
Look up a person in Kenai