Northwest Arctic County , Alaska
Population: 7,611 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $81,298 Home $162,500 Rent $1,336/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Northwest Arctic County's headline indicators land 9% above the national median on income ($81,298), with housing 47% below the US figure ($163,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Northwest Arctic County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$81,298
Median Income
household
$162,500
Home Value
median
$1,336/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $81,298 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,467 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
| Median Home Value | $162,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,336/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,611 |
| Median Age | 28.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
14.6%
Diabetes
28.3%
Smoking
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
No Physical Activity
20.3%
Depression
43.0%
Insufficient Sleep
66.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 54.6 · 55th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
0.51
🔥 Wildfire
65.68
❄️ Winter Storm
78.64
🌍 Earthquake
65.68
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