Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 13 min4:28 am – 11:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 36 min10:13 am – 3:49 pm
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People16,510 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.75,964 householdsMedian household income $79,757Median home value $308,500Median rent $1,141 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,649 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 11%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 2%, other languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 67°F, lows 45°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month September0 days above 90°F, 219 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kenai 29 Ene station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCurlew Lakelake · under a mileBufflehead Lakelake · under a mileBirch Hillpeak · 5.7 miSwanson River Campgroundcampground · 6.8 miOutdoor Education Trailtrailhead · 7.1 miFish Lake Campgroundcampground · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaptain Cook State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 1,370 acresKenai Administrative Sitenational wildlife refuge · 24.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,472 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970225 of magnitude 4+, 26 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.1 on 30 Nov 201844 mi away, near Point MacKenzie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Sep 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKenai Peninsula Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025102 of 102 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 9, worst day 28main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kenai Peninsula County monitors, AK
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKenai Water Systemserves 5,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation205 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportKenai Municipal Airport ENA25 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99611 ZIP area.
