A town of 832, settled in 1966. Public schools that outperform most of Alaska.
The thing Point Hope does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Point Hope. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Point Hope’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of Alaska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tikigaq School | PK–12 | 230 | C− |
Point Hope beats the Alaska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| What stands out | Point Hope | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.3% | 13.5% |
11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Alaska, United States
Point Hope (Inupiaq: Tikiġaq, IPA: [tikeʁɑq]) is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 674, down from 757 in 2000. In the 2020 Census, the population rose to 830. Like many isolated communities in Alaska, the city has no road or rail connections to the outside world, and must be accessed by sea or by air at Point Hope Airport.
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