At a Glance
Violent Crime
659/100K
3,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
98.0% high school+
Obesity Rate
35.0%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
13°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Prudhoe Bay Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prudhoe Bay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prudhoe Bay a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Prudhoe Bay reports 659 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 73% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,840/100K.
Education
19.5% of adults in Prudhoe Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prudhoe Bay has an average annual temperature of 13°F (-10°C).
Winters average -15°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population1,971
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density5/mi²
Male / Female75% / 25%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$104,014
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership
Zillow$290,656
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent659/100K
Property3,840/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.3%
Climate
Avg Temp13°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain5.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation22 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute23 min
Broadband0.0%
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (384 miles).
6.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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