Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

Living in Northwest Arctic Borough

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Bikeability 85
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Walkability 100
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 77
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 5
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 15
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Schools 3
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Residents

7.7k Population +238 (2010–19)
28  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated
73% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years30%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian11%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial4%
Native American82%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate47%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$5.7k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
8  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government35%
Private sector31%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van30%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab1%
Walked43%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$141k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$196 (2010–19)
37% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198929%
Built 1970 to 197930%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity1%
Fuel oil, kerosene90%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas<1%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Northwest Arctic Borough

United States45
Alaska74

Property Crime in Northwest Arctic Borough

United States48
Alaska68

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (64%)(29%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump22%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan -8 1 11
Feb -5 1 10
Mar 1 0 7
Apr 17 0 5
May 37 1 1
Jun 51 1 0
Jul 55 2 0
Aug 50 2 0
Sep 39 2 1
Oct 19 1 8
Nov 2 1 11
Dec -3 1 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Northwest Arctic Borough

Inland Flooding12
Coastal Flooding6
Blizzard17
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

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Colleges

Colleges near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

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Alaska Bible College
495 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

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Airports

Airports near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

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Nome Airport
231 miles, SW
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Deadhorse Airport
364 miles, NE