Prudhoe Bay, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,971
Population
5/sq mi density
13°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$104,014
166% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Prudhoe Bay vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prudhoe Bay’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$104,014
266%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.9%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
7.1%
90% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
7.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
3.9%
Other
87.3%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $104,014 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 7.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 3.9% |