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Northwest Arctic Borough
Alaska

Population

$78K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate9.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$102,561

Federal Spending per Capita$7,835

Median Individual Earnings$55K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score626

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1836.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$157K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.43

Medicare Spending / Person$1,838

SS Benefits / Person$1,551

Education Wage Premium2.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$114K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients10.5%

Average Annual Wage$90K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1386/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.14%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,930/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate61.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

483 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

90.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients230 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$18,493

Uninsured (under 65)15.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders1,644

Bachelor's Degree Holders177

HS Completion Rate86.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate41.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate77.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)2 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units3 units

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)18 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed295 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)454 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)115 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers115 workers

Public Transit Commuters32 workers

Walk to Work1,117 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work44.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.865

Nonprofit Organizations8

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults37.6%

Never-Married Adults50.4%

Divorced Adults7.5%

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population80.7%

Membership Associations6.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.14%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -154

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

24%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Northwest Arctic Borough

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?

In contrast, Northwest Arctic Borough's non-Hispanic white population accounts for 8.5%, below the 5…

Native News Online · 6 days ago

Gasoline Hits $26 Per Gallon In The Northwest Alaska Village Of Shungnak

It's not a typo. The price of a gallon of gasoline in the northwest Alaska village of Shungnak was $…

North of 60 Mining News · Feb 12, 2026

Teck, borough agree to new Red Dog PILT

Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement will keep Northwest Arctic Borough funded through 2031. Teck Reso…

Your Alaska Link · Mar 30, 2026

Disaster declared in NW Alaska after extreme cold disrupts utilities

Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster in northwest Alaska after extreme cold caused widespread …

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Northwest Arctic Borough, AK's population growing or shrinking?

It shrank by 55 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population reflect birth and death rates, immigrat…

University of Vermont · Oct 29, 2025

Solar in Alaska? UVM Researchers Aim to Lower Energy Costs in Northern U.S.

Getting needed items to Alaska's remote Northwest Arctic Borough is a logistical feat. Keeping the l…

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