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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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