Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 7,040 (2,618th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (4th of 3,094), Median Household Income (451st of 3,093), Median Income (451st of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,037th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,385th of 3,094).

Population
7,040
2,618th highest of 3,094
Density
0.2
3,088th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.71%
3,043rd highest of 3,094
Area
35,663
4th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)5.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    4th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$84,018
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    451st of 3,093
  4. Median Income$84,018
    Poorest Counties
    451st of 2,000
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,165th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$199,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,700th of 3,092
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)17.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,385th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,899th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,037th of 3,094
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,842nd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,806th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,825th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,350
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,727th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,308th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Nome Census Area, AK86% similar
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    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Ward County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Gray County, TX81% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
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    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK has a population of 7,040, 2,618th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Northwest Arctic Borough, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Northwest Arctic Borough, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (4th of 3,094); Median Household Income (451st of 3,093); Median Income (451st of 2,000).
Where does Northwest Arctic Borough, AK rank worst?
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,037th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,385th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?
Rankodex ranks Northwest Arctic Borough, AK on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics