Kivalina, AK
Living in Kivalina
Bikeability
87
Walkability
100
Commute
100
Public Transit
82
Affordability
100
Public Safety
6
Airports
1
Hospitals
42
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
683
Population
+302 (2010–19)
26 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
13%
College-Educated
+9% (2010–19)
83%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years33%
15 to 34 years35%
35 to 54 years15%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over2%
Diversity
Caucasian7%
Multiracial1%
Native American92%
Education
Less than high school29%
High school graduate47%
Some College11%
Bachelor's degree1%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household83%
Householder living alone11%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$54k
Median Household Income
-$5.6k (2010–19)
72%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
7 mi
Average Commute
97%
Lived Here Last Year
+11% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government51%
Private sector22%
Self-employed<1%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Military<1%
Sales and office11%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van2%
Walked59%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$86k
Median Home Value
-$25k (2010–19)
25%
Built 2000 or Later
$421
Median Monthly Rent
+$279 (2010–19)
63%
Owner-Occupied
+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197935%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Home Value
Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity2%
Fuel oil, kerosene93%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Kivalina
United States45
Alaska74
Northwest Arctic Borough96
Property Crime in Kivalina
United States48
Alaska68
Northwest Arctic Borough52
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (63%)(29%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump22%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6 | 1 | 11 |
| Feb | -3 | 1 | 10 |
| Mar | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Apr | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| May | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 54 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 50 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep | 40 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| Nov | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Dec | -1 | 1 | 12 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kivalina
Inland Flooding8
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard19
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Kivalina, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Kivalina, AK
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
77 miles, SE
Golden Heart Christian School
502 miles, E
Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center
505 miles, E
Northern Lights Academy
505 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Kivalina, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks
503 miles, E
Alaska Bible College
619 miles, SE
University of Alaska Anchorage
626 miles, SE
Alaska Pacific University
627 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Kivalina, AK
Maniilaq Health Center
77 miles, SE
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
224 miles, S
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
310 miles, NE
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
486 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Kivalina, AK
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
78 miles, SE
Nome Airport
224 miles, S
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
309 miles, NE
Deadhorse Airport
432 miles, NE