Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) A+
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Java Junction Too
Coffee Shop
Kahladi Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lucy’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Brew @ 602
Coffee Shop
True Blue Drive Thru
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Orca Theater 3
Cinema
Food and Drink (7) F
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jersey Subs
Fast Food
Pizza Boys
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
St. Elias Brewing Co.
Bar
Good Time Charlie's
Bar
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
The Fitness Place
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Farnsworth Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Soldotna Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
River View Park
Park
Sunrise Park
Park
Aspen Park
Park
Soldotna Litttle League Park
Park
Community Memorial Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Tsalteshi Trails
Park
Arc Lake Park
Park
Shops (13) C+
Peninsula Center Mall
Mall
Bearly Threaded Quilting Too
Fabric
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Log Gift & Jewelry
Gift Shop
Sugar Magnolia
Clothing
Sweeney's
Clothing
Trust Worthy Hardware Store
Home Improvement
River City Books
Books
2 Go
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
Bailey's Furniture
Furniture
Big John's
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Soldotna.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Soldotna
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Soldotna is 117/100 - which is 10% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C+

Soldotna crime rates are 2,054 per 100k, which is 19% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
1,767 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
287 crimes per 100k B-
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employment B+

The median income in Soldotna is $59,668 - which is 20% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$59,668 D+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Safeway
Pharmacy
Central Emergency Services
Fire Station
Peninsula Allergy & Asthma Center
Clinic
Soldotna Police Headquarters
Police
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Advanced Biomechanics, Inc.
Clinic
Central Peninsula Hospital
Hospital
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alaska State Troopers
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Soldotna home prices are $219,200 - which is 15% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$219,200 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C-
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools B-

The Soldotna graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (6) F
Connections
Soldotna Elementary
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Redoubt Elementary
Cook Inlet Academy
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
High Schools (5) A+
Connections
River City Academy
Soldotna Prep School
Soldotna High School
Cook Inlet Academy
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ratings A-

Soldotna has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A-
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Soldotna? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Farnsworth Park
      Unknown Name
      Soldotna Creek Park
      Unknown Name
      River View Park
      Sunrise Park
      Aspen Park
      Soldotna Litttle League Park

      Entertainment

      Orca Theater 3

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      Jersey Subs
      Pizza Boys
      Taco Bell
      St. Elias Brewing Co.
      Good Time Charlie's
      Unknown Name

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Soldotna? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Soldotna.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Soldotna? The cost of living in Soldotna is 117/100 - which is 10% lower than Alaska.
      Soldotna
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Soldotna? Soldotna crime rates are 2,054, which are 19% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      2,054 per 100k people

      12% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49

      12% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Soldotna? The median income in Soldotna is $59,668 which is 20% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $59,6688% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,43322% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Soldotna a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Central Peninsula Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Safeway
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Walgreens Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Soldotna home prices? Soldotna home prices are $219,200 - which is 15% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $219,20019% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9743% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Soldotna have good schools? The Soldotna graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      15% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Soldotna a good place to live? Soldotna has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      4 total surveys

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