Nuiqsut, AK Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Nuiqsut is 6.38 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 5% with 32% driving alone or carpooling.

Nuiqsut WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	6.38
Use Public Transportation	5%
Drive or Carpool	32%
Walk or Bike	62%
Work at Home	1%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Nuiqsut are -23.40 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Nuiqsut are 56.10 degrees.

Nuiqsut SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	3.61
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	-11.50
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	-23.40
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	56.10
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	37.50

• Nuiqsut 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.

Nuiqsut 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.

• Nuiqsut has an air pollution index of 70 and carbon monoxide index of 208. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Nuiqsut POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	70
Ozone	1
Carbon Monoxide	208
Lead	39
NO2	30
Particulate Matter	71
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Nuiqsut is 256 with murder risk of 233.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 142 and motor vehicle theft 523.

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

Nuiqsut CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	256
Personal Crime Risk (County)	300
Murder Risk (County)	233
Rape Risk (County)	587
Robbery Risk (County)	6
Burglary Risk (County)	142
Assault Risk (County)	487
Property Crime Risk (County)	265
Larceny Risk (County)	79
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	523
(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 Nuiqsut.

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