Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Population 7,441 · Kotzebue, Selawik, Noorvik
- Overall cost of living: −3.8% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- July high: 60°F, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 6 min, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of Alaska outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $199,100 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,350 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $206/mo | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.1% | the lowest in the US |
| Sales tax | 1.8% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $199 | lower than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $84,018 | higher than 86% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 10% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 229.9 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈159 days | lower than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | ≈60°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport, AK, 29 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| January low | ≈-8°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport, AK, 29 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Annual snowfall | ≈64 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport, AK, 29 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport, AK, 29 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈236 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport, AK, 29 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈46°F | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | ≈11.4 in | lower than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport, AK, 29 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Disaster damage per $100k | $49/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $22/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $20/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | N/A | |
| Distance to coast | 1.1 mi | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,252.8 ft | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 85.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 10.6% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.2% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.7:1 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 72.5% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 81/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 67.2 yrs | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14.8% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 1248/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 3.1% | lower than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 512 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 6 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.6% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 664 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 7,441 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 28.8 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -27.9 per 1k/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | N/A | |
| % Republican vote | N/A | |
| % Third-party vote | N/A | |
| % White | 9.2% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 80.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 595 parks | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 4 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 30 km | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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