Point Lay, AK
Living in Point Lay
Bikeability
83
Walkability
100
Commute
100
Public Transit
77
Affordability
99
Public Safety
5
Airports
1
Hospitals
1
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
227
Population
-140 (2010–19)
21 y
Median Age
-4 (2010–19)
1%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
79%
Family Households
-7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years39%
15 to 34 years38%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years6%
Diversity
Black2%
Caucasian<1%
Multiracial7%
Native American89%
Native Hawaiian2%
Education
Less than high school33%
High school graduate36%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree1%
Households
Family household79%
Householder living alone15%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$59k
Median Household Income
+$12k (2010–19)
71%
Above Poverty
-15% (2010–19)
6 mi
Average Commute
94%
Lived Here Last Year
+15% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K31%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K12%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government53%
Private sector20%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts18%
Sales and office25%
Service28%
Commute
Car, truck, or van23%
Taxicab2%
Walked46%
Worked at home14%
Housing
$106k
Median Home Value
-$6.2k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$419
Median Monthly Rent
-$194 (2010–19)
35%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198937%
Built 1970 to 197928%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Home Value
Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K4%
House Heating Type
Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene88%
Crime
Violent Crime in Point Lay
United States45
Alaska74
North Slope Borough95
Property Crime in Point Lay
United States48
Alaska68
North Slope Borough17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (51%)(42%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump38%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -13 | 0 | 5 |
| Feb | -14 | 0 | 5 |
| Mar | -12 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| May | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun | 41 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 48 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 35 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct | 18 | 1 | 9 |
| Nov | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dec | -8 | 0 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Point Lay
Inland Flooding8
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard21
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Point Lay, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Point Lay, AK
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
197 miles, S
Golden Heart Christian School
524 miles, SE
Northern Lights Academy
526 miles, SE
Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center
527 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Point Lay, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks
525 miles, SE
Alaska Bible College
685 miles, SE
University of Alaska Anchorage
699 miles, SE
Alaska Pacific University
699 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Point Lay, AK
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
180 miles, NE
Maniilaq Health Center
197 miles, S
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
368 miles, S
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
528 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Point Lay, AK
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
179 miles, NE
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
198 miles, S
Deadhorse Airport
345 miles, E
Nome Airport
367 miles, S