Nikiski, AK Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Nikiski is 20.16 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 86% driving alone or carpooling.

Nikiski WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	20.16
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	86%
Walk or Bike	10%
Work at Home	4%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Nikiski are 6.80 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Nikiski are 63.60 degrees.

Nikiski SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	21.80
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	22.80
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	6.80
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	63.60
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	47.60

• Nikiski has an earthquake risk of 0.00 and a hurricane risk of 0.00. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Nikiski SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	0.00
Hail Risk	0.00
Hurricane Risk	0.00
Tornado Risk	0.00
Wind Risk	0.00
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Nikiski has an air pollution index of 62 and carbon monoxide index of 126. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Nikiski POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	62
Ozone	1
Carbon Monoxide	126
Lead	39
NO2	52
Particulate Matter	94
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Nikiski is 4 with murder risk of 4.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 5 and motor vehicle theft 6.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Nikiski CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	4
Personal Crime Risk (County)	3
Murder Risk (County)	4
Rape Risk (County)	7
Robbery Risk (County)	4
Burglary Risk (County)	5
Assault Risk (County)	2
Property Crime Risk (County)	5
Larceny Risk (County)	5
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	6
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Nikiski.

Nikiski PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N