Moving to Kenai: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Kenai means moving to a real, road-connected Kenai Peninsula community -- unlike this project's other three Alaska Tier A markets, Kenai reaches Anchorage by highway, not just air or ferry.
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Learn moreA real, genuine road connection
Kenai connects to Anchorage via the Sterling and Seward Highways, a real drive of approximately 150-160 miles running roughly 2.5-3 hours -- a genuine logistical advantage for moving household goods and vehicles.
A real oil and gas and fishing economy
Kenai's economy centers on a substantial, current oil and gas industry (28 producing fields) and the globally known Kenai River salmon fishery.
Alaska's real, low-tax structure applies
Alaska levies no state individual income tax and no statewide sales tax -- Kenai's own combined local sales tax runs 6.0%.
Key takeaways
- Kenai is road-connected to Anchorage via the Sterling/Seward Highways -- a real advantage over fly-in/ferry-only AK markets.
- Kenai's economy runs on a real oil/gas industry and the globally known Kenai River fishery.
- Alaska's no-income-tax structure applies in Kenai as statewide.
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