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Overview QuickFacts Population: 2,183 Pop. Change: 16% State: Alaska Metro Area: Fairbanks Metro Area County: Fairbanks North Star Borough County City: North Pole Zip Code: 99705

City Overview

As of 2009, North Pole's population is 2,183 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.43 percent.

The median home cost in North Pole is $168,060. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, North Pole's cost of living is 8.02% Higher than the U.S. average.

North Pole public schools spend $7,025 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in North Pole.

The unemployment rate in North Pole is 8.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. North Pole jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.

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The 2009 North Pole, AK, population is 2,183. There are 434 people per square mile (population density).

Family in North Pole, AK

The median age is 30.5. The US median is 37.6. 55.66% of people in North Pole, AK, are married. 10.40% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.63 people. 25.87% of people are married, with children. 12.34% have children, but are single.

Race in North Pole, AK

77.85% of people are white, 7.97% are black, 3.09% are asian, 3.50% are native american, and 8.00% claim 'Other'.

3.73% of the people in North Pole, AK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.27% are non-hispanic).

North Pole People SperlingViews

North Pole Alaska: Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter... (read more)Climate: It does get very cold here. -60 at times. It is a dry cold. But it is still very cold. The kids still go to school at that temp. They have outdoor recess until the temp... (read more)Weather: We've lived in Alaska since 1999, the winters are getting more mild each year (global warming makes the newspaper front page often). There are only a couple weeks of -30... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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There are 212 physicians per 100,000 population in North Pole, AK. The US average is 170.

North Pole, AK Health Index

Air quality in North Pole, AK is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in North Pole, AK is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

North Pole Health SperlingViews

Santa is our neighbor!: North Pole is a small town about 17 miles south of Fairbanks in the Interior of Alaska. Summer temps can be in the 80s, while January is just massively cold. The... (read more)North Pole Alaska: Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter... (read more)Climate: It does get very cold here. -60 at times. It is a dry cold. But it is still very cold. The kids still go to school at that temp. They have outdoor recess until the temp... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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The unemployment rate in North Pole, AK, is 8.70%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.70%.

North Pole, AK Taxes

North Pole, AK,sales tax rate is 4.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.

North Pole, AK Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,367, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $50,594.

North Pole Economy SperlingViews

North Pole Alaska: Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter... (read more)Climate: It does get very cold here. -60 at times. It is a dry cold. But it is still very cold. The kids still go to school at that temp. They have outdoor recess until the temp... (read more)Weather: We've lived in Alaska since 1999, the winters are getting more mild each year (global warming makes the newspaper front page often). There are only a couple weeks of -30... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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The median home value in North Pole, AK, is $168,060. Home appreciation is -6.20% over the last year. The median age of North Pole, AK, real estate is 24 years.

North Pole, AK Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 47.25% of the North Pole, AK, population. 7.34% of houses and apartments in North Pole, AK, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

North Pole Housing SperlingViews

Beautiful Interior Alaska: I have lived in Alaska for 14 years now. The first 2 were in Anchorage. Anchorage and its surroundings are gorgeous, but I prefer the solitude of Fairbanks and... (read more)re: Costs too High - 4/14/2008: As a lifelong resident in the lower 48, and one who is considering moving to Alaska this Fall, may I suggest to you Montana, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington states. I am... (read more)re: PCSing - 3/9/2006: We were stationed at Eielson for 13 years and loved it there. It is however a love it or hate it type of place due to the extremes. Summers are wonderful light all the... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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North Pole, AK, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

North Pole, AK, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

North Pole Crime SperlingViews

North Pole Alaska: Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter... (read more)Climate: It does get very cold here. -60 at times. It is a dry cold. But it is still very cold. The kids still go to school at that temp. They have outdoor recess until the temp... (read more)Weather: We've lived in Alaska since 1999, the winters are getting more mild each year (global warming makes the newspaper front page often). There are only a couple weeks of -30... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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North Pole, AK, gets 11 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 52 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 81.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in North Pole, AK. The July high is around 73 degrees. The January low is -20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 82 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

North Pole Climate SperlingViews

North Pole Alaska: Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter... (read more)Climate: It does get very cold here. -60 at times. It is a dry cold. But it is still very cold. The kids still go to school at that temp. They have outdoor recess until the temp... (read more)Weather: We've lived in Alaska since 1999, the winters are getting more mild each year (global warming makes the newspaper front page often). There are only a couple weeks of -30... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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North Pole, AK, schools spend $7,025 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 507 students per librarian, and 343 children per counselor in North Pole, AK schools.

North Pole Education SperlingViews

Santa is our neighbor!: North Pole is a small town about 17 miles south of Fairbanks in the Interior of Alaska. Summer temps can be in the 80s, while January is just massively cold. The... (read more)North Pole Alaska: Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter... (read more)Climate: It does get very cold here. -60 at times. It is a dry cold. But it is still very cold. The kids still go to school at that temp. They have outdoor recess until the temp... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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The average one-way commute in North Pole, AK, takes 22 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

North Pole Transportation SperlingViews

North Pole Alaska: Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter... (read more)Climate: It does get very cold here. -60 at times. It is a dry cold. But it is still very cold. The kids still go to school at that temp. They have outdoor recess until the temp... (read more)Weather: We've lived in Alaska since 1999, the winters are getting more mild each year (global warming makes the newspaper front page often). There are only a couple weeks of -30... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means North Pole, AK is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means North Pole, AK is more expensive.

Overall, North Pole, AK cost of living is 108.02.

North Pole Cost of Living SperlingViews

Beautiful Interior Alaska: I have lived in Alaska for 14 years now. The first 2 were in Anchorage. Anchorage and its surroundings are gorgeous, but I prefer the solitude of Fairbanks and... (read more)re: Costs too High - 4/14/2008: As a lifelong resident in the lower 48, and one who is considering moving to Alaska this Fall, may I suggest to you Montana, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington states. I am... (read more)re: PCSing - 3/9/2006: We were stationed at Eielson for 13 years and loved it there. It is however a love it or hate it type of place due to the extremes. Summers are wonderful light all the... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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34.32% of the people in North Pole, AK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.38% are Catholic; 17.84% are Protestant; 3.45% are LDS; 5.80% are another Christian faith; 0.65% in North Pole, AK are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.20% affilitates with Islam.

North Pole Religion SperlingViews

Santa is our neighbor!: North Pole is a small town about 17 miles south of Fairbanks in the Interior of Alaska. Summer temps can be in the 80s, while January is just massively cold. The... (read more)North Pole Alaska: Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter... (read more)Climate: It does get very cold here. -60 at times. It is a dry cold. But it is still very cold. The kids still go to school at that temp. They have outdoor recess until the temp... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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32.87% of the people in North Pole, AK are registered as Democrats. 63.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 3.56%.

North Pole Voting SperlingViews

North Pole Alaska: Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter... (read more)Beautiful Interior Alaska: I have lived in Alaska for 14 years now. The first 2 were in Anchorage. Anchorage and its surroundings are gorgeous, but I prefer the solitude of Fairbanks and... (read more)Climate: It does get very cold here. -60 at times. It is a dry cold. But it is still very cold. The kids still go to school at that temp. They have outdoor recess until the temp... (read more)Have an opinion about North Pole? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Pole Click Here

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