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Soldotna, Alaska

city · Kenai Peninsula Borough

At a glance

4,485
Population
$306,000
Median home value (all homes)
1% above U.S. median
$376,208
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,020/mo
Median rent
24% below U.S. median
$56,280
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
13.8 min
Average commute
89.2%
Homes with broadband
0.23%
Locations with fiber available
5.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 98 — 2% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing19% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities22% above
Taxes90% below
Insurance26% below
Commute cost31% below
For business: Alaska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college64 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college61 mi
High school graduates97.1%
College graduates22.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Kenai Peninsular Eco Dev District
The Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPEDD) is a private non-government resource focused on the responsible and sustainable economic development of the Kenai Peninsula region. It locates financing and orchestrates community collaboration for economic planning and business incubation; it supports infrastructure projects, workforce development, and regional industries.
state Alaska Industrial Dev and Export Authority
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska focused on promoting economic growth and diversification by financing industrial, energy, export, and related facilities. It finances a broad variety of commercial, community and non-profit enterprises in Alaska and operates development finance programs to support job creation and economic development.
state University of Alaska Center for Economic Development
The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (CED) is a university-based partnership promoted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute and designated as one of 52 University Centers by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. CED leverages the resources of the university system to support economic growth in Alaska, providing information and data, and implementing projects and programs that promote economic development across the state.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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