Kobuk
Northwest Arctic
About the neighborhood
Kobuk presents a peaceful atmosphere with quiet streets and a slower pace of life. Residential options include a variety of single detached homes and townhouses, primarily built around the late 1980s, offering spacious living with configurations from two to four or more bedrooms. Educational facilities such as primary and secondary schools are located conveniently close to most residences. While biking is limited due to terrain and infrastructure, accessibility by car is straightforward, providing easy transportation throughout the city. A portion of residents have access to nearby supermarkets within a short distance, contributing to overall convenience in daily errands.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Commuting by car is very easy in Kobuk. Getting around as a pedestrian is not very feasible for property owners in Kobuk because very few daily errands can be run without a vehicle. Bicycling is also challenging in this city as the area is not especially flat, and there are very few bike lanes.
Services
In all but a very small number of cases, a vehicle is needed to shop for groceries. Regarding education, it is a very short distance to reach both primary and secondary schools from anywhere in Kobuk.
Character
The character of Kobuk is exemplified by its relaxed environment. Kobuk is very quiet overall, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.6
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.2
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants0.0
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.0
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $15,994
- Median Household Income
- $41,250
Housing Type
- 98.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 1.8% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 98.2%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 1.8%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 29.5%
- 0 to 4
- 9.6%
- 5 to 9
- 14.0%
- 10 to 14
- 9.6%
- 15 to 19
- 3.7%
- 20 to 24
- 3.7%
- 25 to 29
- 12.5%
- 30 to 34
- 5.9%
- 35 to 39
- 5.9%
- 40 to 44
- 5.1%
- 45 to 49
- 2.2%
- 50 to 54
- 5.1%
- 55 to 59
- 2.2%
- 60 to 64
- 5.9%
- 65 to 69
- 4.4%
- 70 to 74
- 3.7%
- 75 to 79
- 0.7%
- 80 to 84
- 1.5%
- 85 and over
- 0.7%
Education Level
- 22.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 46.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 17.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 0.0% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.5% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 11.4% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 22.8%
- High School
- 46.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 17.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's degree
- 2.5%
- Master's degree
- 11.4%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 80.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 0.0% DRIVE
- 11.4% OTHER
- Foot
- 80.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 0.0%
- Other
- 11.4%
- None
- 8.6%
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