Living in Soldotna, Alaska: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Soldotna, Alaska

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Living In Soldotna, Alaska

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Overview - Life In Soldotna
Pros and Cons of Living In Soldotna
Crime In Soldotna
Cost of Living In Soldotna
Gender In Soldotna
Household Income For Soldotna
Education In Soldotna
Race & Ethnicity In Soldotna

About Soldotna, Alaska

Is Soldotna, Alaska a good place to live?

Soldotna is a city in Alaska state in USA with a population of 4649 residents.. The poverty rate of Soldotna is 8.6%, which is 39% lower than national average. The typical household in Soldotna earns $60491 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Soldotna, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Soldotna remained 2.8%, which is 40% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Soldotna, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 45% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Soldotna is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Soldotna is $211400 , which is 8% lower than national average. While median income in Soldotna remained $60491, which is 10% lower than national average.

Population

4649

Unemployment

2.8%

40% NAT AVG.

Poverty

8.6%

39% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$211400

8% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$60491

10% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1019

12% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 12

Unemployed People

1 in 36

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 38

People Earning < $50,000

39.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.7

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.7

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety50%

Amenities60%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute100%

Is Soldotna, Alaska safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Soldotna, Alaska is 14% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Soldotna is 62% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Soldotna is 5% lower than national average. You have 1 in 664 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 7
Property : 89

Total Crime

14% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
2007.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

62% NAT. AVG.
83% STATE AVG.
146.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

5% NAT. AVG.
18% STATE AVG.
1861.1 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Soldotna

Violent crime

1 in 664

Property crime

1 in 52

Robbery

1 in 4649

Burglary

1 in 775

Assault

1 in 930

Car Theft

1 in 930

Soldotna : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alaska	13	10	18	8	16
In USA	1495	1381	1775	1140	1395

Soldotna : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alaska	20	8	13	20	19
In USA	1669	330	925	1521	1387

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Soldotna	Alaska	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	7	146.4	837.85	387.8
Murder	0	0	6.7	6.5
Robbery	1	20.9	97.38	73.9
Assault	5	104.6	578.94	279.7
Rape	1	20.9	154.82	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Soldotna	Alaska	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	89	1861.1	2260.52	1,958.2
Burglary	6	125.5	379.53	314.2
Larceny	78	1631.1	1611.69	1,398
Car Theft	5	104.6	269.3	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Gender

Gender	Soldotna	Alaska	Country
Female	56.2%	47.8%	50.8%
Male	43.8%	52.2%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Soldotna	Alaska	Country
Less than $10,000	2.6%	3.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.7%	2.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	6.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.6%	6.7%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.3%	10.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.8%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	14.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.3%	19.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	9.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.5%	8.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Soldotna	Alaska	Country
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	7.0%
High School or GED	32%	28%	27.0%
Other College	36%	26%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	19%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Soldotna	Alaska	Country
White	85.3%	59.7%	60.1%
African American	0%	3.1%	12.2%
American Indian	5.9%	14.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	6.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	1.4%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.3%	7.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.2%	7.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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