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Anaktuvuk Pass, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
277 Population 53/sq mi density
$83,250 Median Income $24,486 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $290,656 Zillow
$1,143 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
23°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$83,250 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,250
11% above
$24,486 per capita
Home Value
$137,500
51% below
Zillow: $290,656
Median Rent
$1,143/mo
2% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
659/100K
73% above
3,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
87% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
10.7%
197% above
16.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.5%
48% above
29.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
23°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Anaktuvuk Pass Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Anaktuvuk Pass's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
49%
Rent
98%
Poverty
132%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
297%
Crime
173%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Anaktuvuk Pass a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Anaktuvuk Pass residents earn a median household income of $83,250 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,486. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7% (197% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 225 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Anaktuvuk Pass is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,656. Median rent is $1,143/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Anaktuvuk Pass reports 659 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,840/100K.

Education

4.5% of adults in Anaktuvuk Pass hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Anaktuvuk Pass has an average annual temperature of 23°F (-5°C). Winters average -10°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population277
Median Age23.2 yrs
Density53/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$83,250
Per Capita$24,486
Unemployment10.7%
Poverty16.4%
County GDP$8,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,472

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,500
Rent$1,143
Ownership48.1%
Zillow$290,656
Housing Units88
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent659/100K
Property3,840/100K

Health

Obesity47.5%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking29.4%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death9,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp23°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain15.9 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation2,232 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score2.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute5 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed3 Mbps
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Anaktuvuk Pass was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (253 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.