AK area data
North pole, AK
North pole, AK.
Population: 21,769 (Census ACS)
The median home value in North pole, AK is $338,336 — up 4.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $98,000 after a median 40 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,884/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, coldwave, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$338,336
Median home value
+4.5%
1-year change
40
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $338,336
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +36.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $338,336
- House Price Index (state)
- 383.3 (+3.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $98,000
- Median list price
- $284,975
- Median price per sqft
- $66
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 135
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
- Days to pending
- 24 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 66
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,884/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $952/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,190/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,561/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,029/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,342/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Midnight Sun Elementary School, North Pole High School, North Pole Elementary, North Pole Middle School, Discovery Peak Charter School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, avalanche, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 98% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 71.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Fort Wainwright (9.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 32.0°F
- Average high
- 39.0°F
- Average low
- 24.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 18.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 43.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 2a (extreme annual low -50 to -45°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 224
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 109
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 10
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 231
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,560
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 39
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- Airway Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -534 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 9.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,577
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 26,693
- Average weekly wage
- $1,222
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 6
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| North pole | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $338,336 | $361,476 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $98,000 | $347,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,884/mo | $1,884/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,577 | $2,096 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in North pole, AK?
- $338,336.
- What is the median sale price in North pole, AK?
- $98,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in North pole, AK?
- Median days on market: 40 days.
- What is typical rent in North pole, AK?
- Typical rent: $1,884/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in North pole, AK?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, avalanche, earthquake.
- Is North pole, AK in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in North pole, AK?
- Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in North pole, AK?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near North pole, AK?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve North pole, AK?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is North pole, AK walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in North pole, AK?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in North pole, AK?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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