Livability Score

55
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (4) F
Alaska Lanes
Bowling Alley
The Kambe
Cinema
Kenai Historical Society
Museum
Kenai River Flats
Attraction
Food and Drink (3) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Main Street Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Three Bears
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (8) F
Wildflower Garden
Park
Scenic Bluff Overlook
Park
Leif Hansen Memorial Park
Park
Cunningham Park
Park
Softball Greenstrip
Park
Kenai Municipal Park
Park
Kenai Beach
Park
Kenai River Flats
Park
Shops (2) F
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Alaska Industrial Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Kenai.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Kenai is 118/100 - which is 8% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Kenai crime rates are 2,308 per 100k, which is 9% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
1,971 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
337 crimes per 100k C
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employment C+

The median income in Kenai is $66,612 - which is 11% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$66,612 C
Unemployment Rate
4.8% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
City of Kenai Fire Department
Fire Station
Kenai Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Kenai home prices are $229,000 - which is 11% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$229,000 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools C

The Kenai graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (6) F
Kenai Middle School
Mt. View Elementary
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science
High Schools (3) C-
Kenai Central High School
Marathon School
Kenai Alternative High School
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ratings F

Kenai has an overall rating of 4% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kenai? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wildflower Garden
      Scenic Bluff Overlook
      Leif Hansen Memorial Park
      Cunningham Park
      Softball Greenstrip
      Kenai Municipal Park
      Kenai Beach
      Kenai River Flats

      Entertainment

      Alaska Lanes
      The Kambe
      Kenai Historical Society
      Kenai River Flats

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Main Street Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kenai? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Kenai.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kenai? The cost of living in Kenai is 118/100 - which is 8% lower than Alaska.
      Kenai
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kenai? Kenai crime rates are 2,308, which are 9% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      2,308 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kenai? The median income in Kenai is $66,612 which is 11% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $66,61220% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,13414% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Kenai a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Kenai home prices? Kenai home prices are $229,000 - which is 11% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $229,00024% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0238% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Kenai have good schools? The Kenai graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Kenai a good place to live? Kenai has an overall rating of 4% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      4%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      4%

      1 total surveys

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