BOROUGH REPORT AK

Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$113K
Median Home Value
$810
Avg Remediation (72% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 13.3%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,010, driven primarily by sea_level

50.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Borough Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 13.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
50.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
59/100
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: $1,010

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $355/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,481 housing units in Northwest Arctic Borough

Pre-1940 0%
1940–1959 4%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 51%
2000+ 12%

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 Northwest Arctic Borough

$113K
Median Home Value
$810
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Northwest Arctic 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 Northwest Arctic Borough residents

Asthma 13.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Northwest Arctic Borough

11 ZIP codes tracked in Northwest Arctic Borough.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99727 Buckland $72K
2 99736 Deering $106K
3 99749 Kiana $122K
4 99750 Kivalina $120K
5 99751 Kobuk
6 99752 Kotzebue $265K
7 99761 Noatak $156K
8 99763 Noorvik $138K
9 99770 Selawik $73K
10 99773 Shungnak $85K
11 99786 Ambler $87K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Northwest Arctic Borough

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Northwest Arctic Borough in Alaska covers 11 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 Northwest Arctic 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 Northwest Arctic Borough?
The primary environmental risk factor in Northwest Arctic Borough is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,010 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Northwest Arctic Borough?
The median home build year in Northwest Arctic Borough is 1985. 50.8% 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). Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/northwest-arctic/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alaska-northwest-arctic,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/northwest-arctic/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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