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Wainwright, Alaska

city · North Slope Borough

At a glance

718
Population
$117,000
Median home value
61% below U.S. median
$833/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$93,750
Median household income
19% above U.S. median
6 min
Average commute
78.9%
Homes with broadband
12.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college511 mi
Nearest community college90 mi
Nearest technical college788 mi
High school graduates84.7%
College graduates5.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Alaska Dept of Com and Eco Dev
state Alaska Industrial Dev and Export Authority
state University of Alaska Center for Economic Development
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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