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Noatak, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
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 274 sunny days/yr
1,490 Violent Crime/100K 4,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 17.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
F
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
Violent Crime
1,490/100K
292% above
4,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%
86% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
17.0%
372% above
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
34.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
24°F
274 sunny days/yr

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%
Unemployment
472%
Crime
392%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Noatak 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

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. The unemployment rate stands at 17.0% (372% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 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.

Safety & Crime

Noatak reports 1,490 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 292% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,348/100K.

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. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population700
Median Age23.7 yrs
Density44/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$19,255
Unemployment17.0%
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%

Crime

F
Violent1,490/100K
Property4,348/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.9%
Smoking34.6%
Heart Disease9.2%
Premature Death19,918/100K

Climate

Avg Temp24°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain11.4 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation94 ft

Education

F
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.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.