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Kotzebue, Alaska

city · Northwest Arctic Borough

At a glance

2,984
Population
$288,400
Median home value (all homes)
5% below U.S. median
$1,565/mo
Median rent
16% above U.S. median
$110,357
Median household income
41% above U.S. median
6.1 min
Average commute
96%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
6.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing13% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities12% below
Taxes90% below
Insurance26% below
Commute cost69% below
For business: Alaska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college441 mi
Nearest community college340 mi
Nearest technical college619 mi
High school graduates90.9%
College graduates18.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Northwest Arctic Borough Community and Economic Development Department
The NAB Community and Economic Development Department promotes community and economic enhancement and development for Northwest Arctic Borough residents, coordinating with other agencies and governments and administering grant, loan and marketing programs. It also collects and distributes employment, education and other demographic data to support local opportunities.
state Alaska Industrial Dev and Export Authority
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska focused on promoting economic growth and diversification by financing industrial, energy, export, and related facilities. It finances a broad variety of commercial, community and non-profit enterprises in Alaska and operates development finance programs to support job creation and economic development.
state University of Alaska Center for Economic Development
The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (CED) is a university-based partnership promoted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute and designated as one of 52 University Centers by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. CED leverages the resources of the university system to support economic growth in Alaska, providing information and data, and implementing projects and programs that promote economic development across the state.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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