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Arctic Village, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
177 Population 3/sq mi density
$39,750 Median Income $15,112 per capita
$38,400 Home Value $290,656 Zillow
15°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr
659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$39,750 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$38,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Arctic Village, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,750
47% below
$15,112 per capita
Home Value
$38,400
86% below
Zillow: $290,656
Violent Crime
659/100K
73% above
3,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%
85% below
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
51.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
33.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
15°F
324 sunny days/yr

How Arctic Village Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
14%
Poverty
415%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
173%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arctic Village a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arctic Village residents earn a median household income of $39,750 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,112. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 51.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,441 business establishments, including 247 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arctic Village is $38,400 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,656. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Arctic Village 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

4.9% of adults in Arctic Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arctic Village has an average annual temperature of 15°F (-10°C). Winters average -19°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population177
Median Age19.8 yrs
Density3/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans100.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$39,750
Per Capita$15,112
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty51.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340

Housing

A+
Home Value$38,400
Rent
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$290,656
Housing Units76
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent659/100K
Property3,840/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes16.6%
Smoking33.0%
Heart Disease9.4%

Climate

Avg Temp15°F
Sunny Days324/yr
Rain6.3 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation2,068 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.9%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute4 min
Broadband59.0%

Did You Know?

The median home in Arctic Village was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (241 miles).
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 247 restaurants in the area.