BOROUGH REPORT AK

North Slope Borough, Alaska

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$135K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Avg Remediation (126% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: North Slope Borough, Alaska

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 10.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $799, driven primarily by sea_level

56.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Borough Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
56.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $799

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $317/yr
Energy Code Gap $203/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

2,565 housing units in North Slope Borough

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 51%
2000+ 10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in North Slope Borough

$135K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in North Slope Borough, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for North Slope Borough residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

All ZIP Codes in North Slope Borough

9 ZIP codes tracked in North Slope Borough.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99721 Anaktuvuk Pass $138K
2 99723 Barrow $282K
3 99734 Prudhoe Bay
4 99747 Kaktovik $102K
5 99759 Point Lay $117K
6 99766 Point Hope $185K
7 99782 Wainwright $109K
8 99789 Nuiqsut $132K
9 99791 Atqasuk $138K

Recommended Buyer Guides for North Slope Borough

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Overview

North Slope Borough in Alaska covers 9 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in North Slope Borough.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in North Slope Borough?
The primary environmental risk factor in North Slope Borough is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $799 per homeowner.
How old are homes in North Slope Borough?
The median home build year in North Slope Borough is 1986. 56.6% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). North Slope Borough, Alaska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/north-slope/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alaska-north-slope,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{North Slope Borough, Alaska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/north-slope/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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