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Soldotna, AK

Founded 1967Kenai Peninsula BoroughElev. 32 m
Population
4,448
Median home
$277,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Soldotna

Soldotna is a city in Alaska with about 4,448 residents. Soldotna was founded in 1967 and sits in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The median age is 34.2 and the median household income is $62,984. Homes carry a median value of $277,300, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.3%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 13 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
4,448
Median age
34.2
Median household income
$62,984
Per-capita income
$35,118
Poverty rate
18.5%
High-school grad or higher
97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
Unemployment
5.6%
Avg. commute
12.7 min
Work from home
4.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White76.3%
Hispanic or Latino6.5%
Black1.2%
Asian2.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44.6%
Service25.6%
Sales & office13.4%
Production, transportation & material moving10.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$277,300
Median gross rent
$1,104/mo
Owner-occupied
58.1%
Median year built
1986
Households
1,746
Avg. household size
2.51

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Soldotna has 8 public schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading44%
Math30%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

River City AcademyHighGrades 712
Soldotna High SchoolHighGrades 912
Skyview Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 78
Kalifornsky Beach ElementaryElementaryGrades -16
Redoubt ElementaryElementaryGrades -16
Soldotna ElementaryElementaryGrades -16
Soldotna Montessori Charter SchoolElementarycharter
ConnectionsOther

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime21% below national
Soldotna304
Alaska740
United States386
11% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime1% below national
Soldotna1,934
Alaska1,919
United States1,952
35% lower than 2019
20192023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

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

Soldotna was founded in 1967 and sits in Kenai Peninsula Borough. Elevation ~32 m.

Population trend
5K34,44819602024
Map of Soldotna
Soldotna, AK
Where Soldotna is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Berg, Andrew, CabinSoldotna Post Office
Notable people from Soldotna
Travis HallEmily JohnsonJoey NewbyCasey Messer
People searches in Soldotna
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Nearby cities
Kenai (7 mi)Homer (60 mi)Seward (63 mi)Anchorage (77 mi)Houston (89 mi)Wasilla (93 mi)

Common questions

Soldotna — frequently asked

What is the population of Soldotna, Alaska?
Soldotna has a population of about 4,448, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Soldotna?
The median home value in Soldotna is $277,300, and the median gross rent is $1,104/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Soldotna safe? What is the crime rate?
Soldotna Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 304 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Soldotna 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 Soldotna?
Soldotna has 8 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Soldotna?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Soldotna. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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