The Town FilesNorth Slope Borough, Alaska
10,810 people. The median home is worth $218,300 (typical Alaska town: $289,500) and the median household earns $95,694.
Towns in North Slope Borough
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utqiaġvik | 4,927 | $311,400 | $115,313 | 34.4 |
| Prudhoe Bay | 1,310 | — | — | 40.0 |
| Point Hope | 830 | $167,000 | $74,844 | 26.2 |
| Wainwright | 628 | $117,000 | $93,750 | 28.4 |
| Nuiqsut | 512 | $140,400 | $78,438 | 29.6 |
People and housing
| North Slope Borough | Typical Alaska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218,300 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,254 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $95,694 | $78,155 |
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 11.9% |
Jobs and pay
11,794 jobs in 2024, average pay $128,567 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 116 storm events in North Slope Borough from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
North Slope Borough has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
| December 20, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4351: Severe Storm |
| October 30, 2015 | Coastal Storm | DR-4244: Severe Storm |
| December 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4050: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).