Kotzebue, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,046 Population 125/sq mi density

$106,328 Median Income $42,341 per capita

$264,500 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,610 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent

24°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

2,353 Violent Crime/100K 2,537 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$106,328 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$264,500 home value, $1,610/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,353 violent crimes/100K (519% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Kotzebue (3)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Retail Trade

163 jobs 17 firms $39,326/yr

Construction

78 jobs 10 firms $127,472/yr

Information & Technology

36 jobs 3 firms $69,843/yr

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Information & Technology

0.64

Retail Trade

0.54

Construction

0.50

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Retail Trade	163	17	$756	$39,326	0.54
Construction	78	10	$2,451	$127,472	0.50
Information & Technology	36	3	$1,343	$69,843	0.64