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Kenai's population was 7,641 in July 2026. There were 123 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 42 schools in 2026. For Kenai, owner occupation was 70.3%, and the vacancy rate was 11.7% in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population7,924people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,243EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,000EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.44%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,095offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 31% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Kenai?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Kenai.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,138 per month, while the median home value was US$283,900 in July 2026. 31.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kenai recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,138/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent31.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,673 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,167 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes85 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Kenai a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 50–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 388 of 7,924 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$87,083 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kenai is 7.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income87,083 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet14.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,243 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,556 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate7.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Kenai?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,556 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,283of €3,532 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,532
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,167
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,283
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kenai Salary needed to live in Kenai

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kenai. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kenai. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools42 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents123 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kenai when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKenai highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kenai highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Kenai1,095
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,095 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents954 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.49 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work3.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportENA3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kenai. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kenai.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 6.9 · May 12.5 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 6.2 · Nov -1 · Dec -3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.7 · Feb -11.3 · Mar -9.8 · Apr -2.4 · May 2.4 · Jun 6.7 · Jul 9.4 · Aug 8.2 · Sep 4.3 · Oct -1.9 · Nov -8.8 · Dec -11.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average temperature by monthJan -9.5 · Feb -6.7 · Mar -4.7 · Apr 2.2 · May 7.5 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 2.1 · Nov -4.9 · Dec -7.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.5 · Feb 21.2 · Mar 16.4 · Apr 14.9 · May 20 · Jun 30.5 · Jul 50.3 · Aug 68 · Sep 90.6 · Oct 64.9 · Nov 35.7 · Dec 28.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading19.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean4.48 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation273.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature12.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature2.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-5.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±5.0 °C. Elsewhere: Oulu (Finland) ±1.7 °C, Jyväskylä (Finland) ±1.9 °C, Kuopio (Finland) ±2.3 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±4.2 °C, Lahti (Finland) ±2.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 388 is not 1.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.82 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents388 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density105 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population7,924 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,854 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value283,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes70.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate66.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad5.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage52 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage57.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance7.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available96.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 20225,413 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,500 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home4.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans91.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Kenai

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Kenai alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 4654 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,924 Kenai+532%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.8% Kenai+236%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Kenai+350%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,243 Kenai+49%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.4% Kenai−49%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,095 Kenai−32%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,556 Kenaino percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Kenai

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Kalifornsky 9.5 km away
Rent
1,288 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,807 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Kenai, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Dormont7,922 residentsHarrisburg7,922 residentsAshland7,927 residentsMiddleborough Center7,921 residentsGold River7,930 residentsSt. Joseph7,930 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Kenai?

The median gross salary is 4,556 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Kenai?

The unemployment rate is 7.44 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Kenai?

Police recorded 1,095 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Kenai?

The published population is 7,924 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Kenai?

388 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Kenai a good place to live?

Kenai may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Kenai?

Kalifornsky is near Kenai. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  20. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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