Kenai Peninsula County , Alaska

Population: 59,843 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $77,722 Home $297,500 Rent $1,163/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 59,843 residents, Kenai Peninsula County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Alaska and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Kenai Peninsula County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$77,722
Median Income
household
$297,500
Home Value
median
$1,163/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $77,722
Per Capita Income $42,899
Poverty Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $297,500
Median Gross Rent $1,163/mo
Owner Occupied 76.8%
Renter Occupied 23.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 59,843
Median Age 41.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 29.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

32.0%
Obesity
7.9%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
20.3%
No Physical Activity
20.7%
Depression
30.2%
Insufficient Sleep
62.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 93.0  ·  93th national percentile

🌊 Flood
33.80
🌪️ Tornado
0.80
🔥 Wildfire
97.07
❄️ Winter Storm
93.92
🌍 Earthquake
98.70
☀️ Drought
12.31

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