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Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

FIPS 02122

Juniper

Kenai Peninsula Borough is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$392,130

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Kenai Peninsula Borough.

The basics

Total Population

60,413

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

3.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,049

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.01×

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$80,538

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,184

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

0.34%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

62.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

36.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

195

Annual Precipitation (in)

26.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

91.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Kenai Peninsula Borough: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
The estimated median home value in Kenai Peninsula Borough today is $392,130, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
The median annual property tax in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $2,049, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is Kenai Peninsula Borough expensive to live in?
Homes in Kenai Peninsula Borough cost about 4.01× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
The median gross rent in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $1,184 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Home prices in Kenai Peninsula Borough have moved 53% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Kenai Peninsula Borough has a population of 60,413, about 3.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Kenai Peninsula Borough averages 36.5°F year-round, summer highs near 62.7°F, winter lows around 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 91.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Kenai Peninsula Borough at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kenai Peninsula Borough's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93 (higher than 93% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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