Kenai Peninsula Borough

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

At a Glance

Population58,799
County SeatHomer Courthouse
State FIPS02
County FIPS122
Num Towns37
Census-Designated Places31
Total Town Population58,444
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)59,235
Median Age41.2
Veterans4,826
Housing Units32,567
Uninsured1,276
Net Migration (recent)1,051
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments2,359
Total Employees15,519
Avg Annual Pay$62,398
Median Household Income$76,272
Poverty Rate12.5%
Unemployment Rate7.2%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$85,064
Federal Spending FY2024$620,373,874
Federal Spending Per Capita$10,551

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$280,900
Median Rent$1,126
FMR Studio$943
FMR 1BR$949
FMR 2BR$1,245
FMR 3BR$1,745
FMR 4BR$2,091

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations111
Fire Stations110
Police Stations108
Adult Smoking17.9%
Adult Obesity31.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k38.8
Air Quality Good Days119

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)24.82
Electric Customers298397
Towns with Broadband Data37
Towns with 90%+ Coverage37

Community

Churches109
Libraries36
Historic Places (NRHP)38
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools421
SNAP Stores51
Bank Branches10

Agriculture

Total Farms26
Land in Farms (acres)55
Avg Farm Size (acres)2.1
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRLANDSLIDE2022-07-26
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2022-01-15
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-09
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DREARTHQUAKE2019-01-31
EMEARTHQUAKE2018-11-30
DRSEVERE STORM2018-06-08
FMCARD STREET FIRE2015-06-16
DRFLOODING2014-01-16
DRSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2012-11-27

Detailed Topics

Communities in Kenai Peninsula Borough

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.