Noatak, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

700 Population 44/sq mi density

$77,500 Median Income $19,255 per capita

$156,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent

24°F Avg Temperature

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$77,500 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,300 home value, $850/mo rent

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Noatak, AK

At a Glance

Median Income

$77,500

3% above

$19,255 per capita

Home Value

$156,300

45% below

Zillow: $435,931

Median Rent

$850/mo

27% below

15.0% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

4.8%

86% below

80.9% high school+

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above

34.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

24°F

How Noatak Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

103%

Home Value

55%

Rent

73%

Poverty

71%

Bachelor's

14%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Noatak a Good Place to Live?

3.4 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Noatak residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,255. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Noatak is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $850/month, with 15.0% 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 1993.

Education

4.8% of adults in Noatak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Noatak has an average annual temperature of 24°F (-4°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population700

Median Age23.7 yrs

Density44/mi²

Male / Female58% / 42%

Foreign Born0.0%

Veterans1.9%

Economy

B+

Median Income$77,500

Per Capita$19,255

Unemployment

Poverty8.8%

County GDP$744M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,724

Housing

A+

Home Value$156,300

Rent$850

Ownership81.2%

Zillow$435,931

Housing Units115

Rent Burden15.0%

Health

Obesity43.8%

Diabetes16.9%

Smoking34.6%

Heart Disease9.2%

Premature Death19,918/100K

Climate

Avg Temp24°F

Rain11.4 in/yr

Elevation94 ft

Education

Bachelor's+4.8%

High School+80.9%

Graduate+0.7%

School Score2.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%

Commute7 min

Broadband90.6%

Internet Speed9 Mbps

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Noatak was built in 1993.

The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (462 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

9.4% of the population has a disability.