Point Lay, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
288
Population
10/sq mi density
$92,000
Median Income
$27,425 per capita
$117,000
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
11.3% income on rent
23°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$92,000 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $825/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$92,000
22% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,425
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
49% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Point Lay vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Point Lay’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$92,000
122%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,425
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,838
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,724
120%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,724
20% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
5 min
81% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
16.0%
78% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$744M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
16%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
79.7%
Average commute time
5 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148
Restaurants
5
Healthcare
4
Retail
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,838
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $92,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,425 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,838 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,724 |
| County GDP | $744M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 5 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 16.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148 |
| Restaurants | 5 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,838 |