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Noorvik, Alaska

Noorvik, Alaska, in Northwest Arctic county, is 494 miles NW of Anchorage, Alaska. About 634 people people live in Noorvik.

The People and Families of Noorvik

In Noorvik, about 40% of adults are married. Noorvik has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Noorvik is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Noorvik had a median family income of $52,708. Noorvik does not have a large underclass.

Noorvik Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Noorvik, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Noorvik, 20% of commuters drive to work. Noorvik is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Noorvik strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyNoorvik Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Noorvik Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Noorvik Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Noorvik Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Noorvik, AK

Comparing Noorvik to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men95
Senior Citizens18
Female Share of the Population12
Racial Diversity11
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income96
People Above Poverty79
People in Middle Class or Better55
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times105
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built107
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals72
Affordability of Property Taxes56
People Living Alone12
Affordability of Rents12
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