All Countries
Kobuk, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
125
Population
8/sq mi density
$31,429
Median Income
$17,250 per capita
$1,304
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
23°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$31,429 median income, 2.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$31,429
58% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,250
56% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.2%
79% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kobuk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kobuk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$31,429
42%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,250
44%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,561
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,472
173%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,472
73% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
10 min
64% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
0.0%
100% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,088M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
0%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
100%
Average commute time
10 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
225
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
8
Retail
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,561
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,233
78% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $31,429 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,250 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,561 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,472 |
| County GDP | $8,088M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 10 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 0.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 225 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,561 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,233 |