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Nuiqsut, Alaska

city · North Slope Borough

At a glance

616
Population
$140,400
Median home value (all homes)
54% below U.S. median
$319,540
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,167/mo
Median rent
13% below U.S. median
$78,438
Median household income
0% below U.S. median
8 min
Average commute
71.7%
Homes with broadband
81.25%
Locations with fiber available
24.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing36% below
Goods & services3% above
Utilities33% below
Taxes90% below
Insurance26% below
Commute cost60% 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 college381 mi
Nearest community college151 mi
Nearest technical college702 mi
High school graduates84.9%
College graduates6.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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