Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Northwest Arctic Borough is a county in Alaska with about 7,682 residents. It grades C for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, estimated total tax burden, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and violent crime.
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Climate
Cool summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.14%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden0.86%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment15.5%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)-4°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)55°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.0 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall67.0 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days16 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.6better than 44% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime6577/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime987/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population7,68217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)85.3%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance491 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Northwest Arctic Borough an affordable place to live?
- Northwest Arctic Borough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Northwest Arctic Borough?
- The median home value in Northwest Arctic Borough is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northwest Arctic Borough?
- Median household income in Northwest Arctic Borough is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northwest Arctic Borough?
- Median gross rent in Northwest Arctic Borough is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Northwest Arctic Borough safe?
- Northwest Arctic Borough is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 6577/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 987/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northwest Arctic Borough?
- Northwest Arctic Borough averages 55°F in July and -4°F in January, with 13.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northwest Arctic Borough?
- Public-school quality in Northwest Arctic Borough is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)