North Slope County , Alaska

Population: 10,891 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $86,313 Home $219,600 Rent $1,167/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

North Slope County's headline indicators land 16% above the national median on income ($86,313), with housing 28% below the US figure ($220,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in North Slope County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$86,313
Median Income
household
$219,600
Home Value
median
$1,167/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $86,313
Per Capita Income $60,295
Poverty Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $219,600
Median Gross Rent $1,167/mo
Owner Occupied 49.5%
Renter Occupied 50.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 10,891
Median Age 35.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.2%
Obesity
11.0%
Diabetes
19.9%
Smoking
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
24.1%
No Physical Activity
17.7%
Depression
39.0%
Insufficient Sleep
65.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 14.8  ·  15th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
0.70
🔥 Wildfire
11.39
❄️ Winter Storm
81.99
🌍 Earthquake
50.19

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