At a Glance
Home Value
$179,200
Zillow: $363,734
Violent Crime
349/100K
1,265/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.0%
67.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
41.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
28.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
25°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Northway Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Northway's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Northway a Good Place to Live?
F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Northway is $179,200 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $363,734. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Northway reports 349 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,265/100K.
Education
1.0% of adults in Northway hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(97% below the national average).
67.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Northway has an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C).
Winters average -13°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population202
Median Age16.2 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$15,056
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty41.7%
County GDP$1,055M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,733
Housing
Home Value$179,200
Rent
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$363,734
Housing Units109
Rent Burden23.0%
Crime
F
Violent349/100K
Property1,265/100K
Health
Obesity41.6%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking28.0%
Heart Disease8.2%
Premature Death9,720/100K
Climate
Avg Temp25°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain11.3 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation2,215 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.0%
High School+67.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute9 min
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed6 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Northway was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (229 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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