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Wainwright, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
612
Population
59/sq mi density
$85,750
Median Income
$27,123 per capita
$109,100
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
46.3% income on rent
15°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$85,750 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
612
Population Density
59
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.7 km²)
Median Age
29.0 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 98.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
1.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
98.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.4%
Spanish
28.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.2%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 612 |
| Population Density | 59 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 71.4% |
| Spanish | 28.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 81.2% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |