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Kodiak, AK vs Kernville, CA

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- Household income in Kernville, is 41% less than it is in Kodiak and is 74% below the National Average.
- Kodiak unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Kernville unemployment rate is 11.1%.
 Kodiak, AKKernville, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth12.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,635  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$39,604$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,560  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kodiak, AKKernville, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock24.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock15.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K14.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock0.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kodiak, AKKernville, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock20.4%13.1%
Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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Reviews for Kernville    3 Reviews

Kernville is the best kept secret in all of California. There is know place that I have ever lived, that could give me the peace and solitude that this beautiful little  More

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Over 13 years ago

it is nice to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kernville is at the bottom of the High Sierra Southernly Mountains. Quaint little resort town, on the Kern River. We have fishing, boating, hiking, camping and during  More

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