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North Slope Borough

Population in July 2008: 371. Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 

Males: 221  (59.6%)
Females: 150  (40.4%)

Median resident age:  23.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99789.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,278 (it was $48,036 in 2000)
Nuiqsut:  $63,278
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,292
Nuiqsut:  $19,292
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $148,411 (it was $89,700 in 2000)
Nuiqsut:  $148,411
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $165,119; Detached houses: $162,302; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Nuiqsut:

  • American Indian (89.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (10.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Nuiqsut: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.2%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 9.21 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Nuiqsut

  • High school or higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 8.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nuiqsut city

  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Nuiqsut, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Nuiqsut to the number of sex offenders is 93 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Nuiqsut:  1.4% ($1,250)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (625.2 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2782.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Alpine, AK (1.2 miles) , Prudhoe Bay, AK (7.4 miles) , Anaktuvuk Pass, AK (12.0 miles ), Atqasuk, AK (12.3 miles ), Barrow, AK (12.3 miles ), Kaktovik, AK (13.2 miles ), Arctic Village, AK (14.1 miles) , Wainwright, AK (14.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 70.22 N, Longitude: 151.01 W

Area code: 907

Nuiqsut household income distribution Nuiqsut home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +75 (+20.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (34%)
  • Public administration (26%)
  • Utilities (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Plant and system operators (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Average climate in Nuiqsut, Alaska

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Nuiqsut-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/4/2001 at 21:35:13, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 5.0 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Nuiqsut center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Nuiqsut:
  • SAMUEL SIMMONDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 151 miles; BARROW, AK)
  • MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 357 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 383 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)

Airports and Heliports located in Nuiqsut: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Nuiqsut, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nuiqsut:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 380 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 625 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1754 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1756 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1779 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1782 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1809 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high school in Nuiqsut:
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Average household size:
This city:  3.9 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  15.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.0%


Nuiqsut compared to Alaska state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Nuiqsut travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (98%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,918$29,5081$664
Other Government Administration 2$8,736$52,4160$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,360$40,3204$6,200
Totals for Government 5$17,014$40,8345$6,864



Nuiqsut government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $109,000
  • Construction - General: $134,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $216,000
    General - Other: $81,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $124,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $26,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $184,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.95% ($39,850 average AGI)


9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.90%
Alaska average:  9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  3.23% ($48,535 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  1.09% ($41,667)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.55% ($42,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Nuiqsut:
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nuiqsut:
  • K201AG (88.1 FM; NUIQSUT, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nuiqsut:
  • K09RT (Channel 9; NUIQSUT, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Nuiqsut)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Fire Station, Call Sign: KNDL947, Licensee ID: L00013694
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/1997, Expiration Date: 08/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/24/2002
    Registrant: North Slope, Borough Of, Barrow, AK 99723, Phone: (907) 852-0311
  • Lat: 70.289611 Lon: -152.187028, Call Sign: WPSL701
    Assigned Frequencies : 469.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2001, Expiration Date: 06/12/2011
    Registrant: Phillips Communications Inc, Bartlesville, OK 74005, Phone: (918) 661-8237, Fax: (918) 662-2571, Email:
  • Gas Receiving Module, Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQJQ313
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2008, Expiration Date: 11/24/2018, Certifier: Christopher Bertz
    Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 100 N Fairway Drive, Suite 120, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: (847) 918-0250, Fax: (847) 918-0259, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KL0JG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/24/1997, Expiration Date: 06/24/2007
    Registrant: Herman A Oyagak, Nuiqsut, AK 99789
  • Call Sign: KL0JH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/24/1997, Expiration Date: 06/24/2007
    Registrant: Eli Nukapigak, Nuiqsut, AK 99789


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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