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Utqiaġvik, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · North Slope Borough County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,850
Population
258/sq mi density
$89,038
Median Income
$38,603 per capita
$282,400
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,190
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
14°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$89,038 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$282,400 home value, $1,190/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Utqiaġvik (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Mining & Oil/Gas
5,742 jobs
30 firms
$163,489/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,146 jobs
12 firms
$81,191/yr
Construction
490 jobs
20 firms
$155,925/yr
Professional & Technical Services
383 jobs
17 firms
$145,826/yr
Retail Trade
273 jobs
20 firms
$41,245/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
261 jobs
16 firms
$115,802/yr
Management of Companies
221 jobs
5 firms
$153,005/yr
Other Services
120 jobs
7 firms
$138,899/yr
Manufacturing
12 jobs
3 firms
$65,636/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
128.72
Administrative & Waste Services
1.65
Management of Companies
1.11
Construction
0.79
Transportation & Warehousing
0.52
Professional & Technical Services
0.47
Other Services
0.34
Retail Trade
0.23
Manufacturing
0.01
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 5,742 | 30 | $3,144 | $163,489 | 128.72 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,146 | 12 | $1,561 | $81,191 | 1.65 |
| Construction | 490 | 20 | $2,999 | $155,925 | 0.79 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 383 | 17 | $2,804 | $145,826 | 0.47 |
| Retail Trade | 273 | 20 | $793 | $41,245 | 0.23 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 261 | 16 | $2,227 | $115,802 | 0.52 |
| Management of Companies | 221 | 5 | $2,942 | $153,005 | 1.11 |
| Other Services | 120 | 7 | $2,671 | $138,899 | 0.34 |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 3 | $1,262 | $65,636 | 0.01 |