Wainwright, AK
Living in Wainwright
Bikeability
86
Walkability
100
Commute
100
Public Transit
80
Affordability
42
Public Safety
5
Airports
1
Hospitals
1
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
17
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
494
Population
-416 (2010–19)
30 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
5%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
76%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years31%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Caucasian7%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial5%
Native American87%
Education
Less than high school20%
High school graduate45%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree3%
Graduate degree2%
Households
Family household76%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$62k
Median Household Income
-$2.9k (2010–19)
81%
Above Poverty
-9% (2010–19)
6 mi
Average Commute
94%
Lived Here Last Year
+9% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government60%
Private sector28%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office19%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van29%
Walked55%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$95k
Median Home Value
-$21k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$608
Median Monthly Rent
+$101 (2010–19)
53%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached95%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198933%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K6%
House Heating Type
Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene93%
Utility gas2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wainwright
United States45
Alaska74
North Slope Borough95
Property Crime in Wainwright
United States48
Alaska68
North Slope Borough17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (59%)(34%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump32%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -15 | 0 | 5 |
| Feb | -16 | 0 | 5 |
| Mar | -14 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| May | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun | 41 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 48 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 44 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 34 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Nov | -2 | 0 | 7 |
| Dec | -10 | 0 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wainwright
Inland Flooding3
Coastal Flooding6
Blizzard17
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wainwright, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wainwright, AK
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
268 miles, S
Golden Heart Christian School
509 miles, SE
Northern Lights Academy
510 miles, SE
Fairhill Christian School
512 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Wainwright, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks
510 miles, SE
Alaska Bible College
693 miles, SE
University of Alaska Anchorage
712 miles, SE
Alaska Pacific University
712 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wainwright, AK
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
86 miles, NE
Maniilaq Health Center
268 miles, S
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
448 miles, S
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
513 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Wainwright, AK
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
84 miles, NE
Deadhorse Airport
268 miles, E
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
269 miles, S
Nome Airport
448 miles, S