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
Top Industries in Point Lay (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
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
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)
Complete Industry Data
| 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 |