Kotzebue, AK
Living in Kotzebue
Bikeability
83
Walkability
99
Commute
100
Public Transit
74
Affordability
44
Public Safety
5
Airports
1
Hospitals
42
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
8
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
3.3k
Population
+109 (2010–19)
31 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
65%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black2%
Caucasian17%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial7%
Native American69%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate40%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone10%
Economy
$81k
Median Household Income
+$14k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
-5% (2010–19)
8 mi
Average Commute
81%
Lived Here Last Year
+11% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more10%
Employers
Government32%
Private sector31%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Sales and office19%
Service16%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van47%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab1%
Walked32%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$236k
Median Home Value
+$74k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k
Median Monthly Rent
+$373 (2010–19)
32%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198931%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K6%
$1M to $1.49M2%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Fuel oil, kerosene98%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Kotzebue
United States45
Alaska74
Northwest Arctic Borough96
Property Crime in Kotzebue
United States48
Alaska68
Northwest Arctic Borough52
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (60%)(32%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton66%
Donald Trump25%
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 Kotzebue
Inland Flooding2
Coastal Flooding4
Blizzard11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Kotzebue, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Kotzebue, AK
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
3 miles, NW
Golden Heart Christian School
436 miles, E
Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center
438 miles, E
Northern Lights Academy
439 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Kotzebue, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks
436 miles, E
Alaska Bible College
541 miles, SE
University of Alaska Anchorage
547 miles, SE
Alaska Pacific University
548 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Kotzebue, AK
Maniilaq Health Center
3 miles, NW
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
183 miles, SW
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
337 miles, N
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
421 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Kotzebue, AK
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
3 miles, W
Nome Airport
183 miles, SW
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
335 miles, N
Deadhorse Airport
421 miles, NE