The Town FilesKenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
60,413 people. The median home is worth $323,200 (typical Alaska town: $289,500) and the median household earns $80,538.
Towns in Kenai Peninsula Borough
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalifornsky | 8,487 | $336,800 | $93,508 | 40.7 |
| Kenai | 7,424 | $283,900 | $87,083 | 34.4 |
| Sterling | 5,918 | $353,400 | $102,415 | 46.8 |
| Homer | 5,522 | $388,400 | $74,449 | 40.0 |
| Nikiski | 4,456 | $312,600 | $65,863 | 36.5 |
| Soldotna | 4,342 | $306,000 | $56,280 | 33.1 |
| Seward | 2,717 | $338,100 | $85,481 | 37.7 |
People and housing
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | Typical Alaska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $323,200 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,184 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $80,538 | $78,155 |
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 11.9% |
Jobs and pay
21,474 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,398 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 4 storm events in Kenai Peninsula Borough from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Kenai Peninsula Borough has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2022 | Mud/Landslide | DR-4661: Landslide |
| January 15, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4638: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
| January 31, 2019 | Earthquake | DR-4413: Earthquake |
| November 30, 2018 | Earthquake | EM-3410: Earthquake |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).