How long is the commute from Kotzebue, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Kotzebue, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kotzebue, AK take an average of 6.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

44.4% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

38.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 6.1 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 38.2%

How people in Kotzebue get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kotzebue	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	23.4% (±4.1 points)	15.9%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.2% (±4.1 points)	11.5%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	44.4% (±4.2 points)	44.5%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.7% (±3.2 points)	21.9%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±1.9 points)	5.3%	9.7%	15.1%

In Kotzebue, the average commute is not measurably different from Northwest Arctic Borough (5.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Alaska (19.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Kotzebue, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Northwest Arctic Borough (0.9%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Northwest Arctic Borough, Kotzebue ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 107 of 176.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Kotzebue

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kotzebue	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	38.2% (±5.6 points)	64.6%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.5% (±6.3 points)	25.3%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	16.7% (±4.7 points)	8.5%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	2.6% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	23.3%	21.9%

In Kotzebue, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Northwest Arctic Borough (64.6%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (9.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Kotzebue

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kotzebue	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±1.9 points)	5.3% (±1.4 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.4 points)	94.3% (±1.5 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±1.9 points)	88.6% (±2.2 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Kotzebue, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Northwest Arctic Borough (88.6%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (91.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Kotzebue

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kotzebue
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kotzebue	—	6.1 minutes (±0.7)	—
Noorvik	40 mi	5.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Kiana	56 mi	4.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Deering	57 mi	9.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Buckland	73 mi	3.5 minutes (±0.5)	Lower
Koyuk	140 mi	3.4 minutes (±0.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kiana, AK (4.4 minutes), Buckland, AK (3.5 minutes), Koyuk, AK (3.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Northwest Arctic Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Kobuk	11.7 minutes (±8.0)
2	Deering	9.9 minutes (±6.6)
3	Kotzebue	6.1 minutes (±0.7)
4	Selawik	5.9 minutes (±1.6)
5	Noorvik	5.5 minutes (±1.6)
6	Kivalina	5.0 minutes (±1.1)
7	Shungnak	4.6 minutes (±1.5)
8	Kiana	4.4 minutes (±1.0)
9	Buckland	3.5 minutes (±0.5)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Northwest Arctic Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kotzebue

How long is the average commute in Kotzebue?

Workers who live in Kotzebue, AK take an average of 6.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kotzebue without a car?

38.2% of households in Kotzebue have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kotzebue?

4.3% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Kotzebue worked from home, and 96.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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