Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Living in Northwest Arctic Borough
Bikeability
85
Walkability
100
Commute
100
Public Transit
77
Affordability
61
Public Safety
5
Airports
1
Hospitals
57
Colleges
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
3
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
70 miles, W
Golden Heart Christian School
373 miles, E
Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center
375 miles, E
Northern Lights Academy
376 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks
374 miles, E
Alaska Bible College
495 miles, SE
University of Alaska Anchorage
505 miles, SE
Alaska Pacific University
505 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Maniilaq Health Center
70 miles, W
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
230 miles, SW
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
307 miles, N
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
377 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
70 miles, W
Nome Airport
231 miles, SW
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
306 miles, N
Deadhorse Airport
364 miles, NE