Ambler

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Aerial photograph of Ambler Village

Ambler, located on the north bank of the Kobuk River near the confluence of the Ambler and the Kobuk rivers, lies 45 miles north of the Arctic Circle and 138 miles northeast of Kotzebue. In 1958, people from Shungnak and Kobuk moved upstream because of the abundance of subsistence resources in the area and permanently settled Ambler. Subsistence is a major part of the local economy.

Ambler Village Map
Year Incorporated
1971
Community Type
2nd Class City
Federally Recognized Tribe
Native Village of Ambler
Population (2020)
274
Median Age (2016-2020)
29.9
Percent Alaska Native / American Indian alone or in combination (2016-2020)
92%
Average Household Size (2016-2020)
3.47
Fuel Cost (2022)
$14.42/gallon (Gasoline)
$14.42/gallon (Heating Oil)
Median Household Income (2016-2020)
$34,750
Denali Commission Distressed Community (2018)
Yes
Electric Utility
Alaska Village Electric Coop
Water System
Circ
Wastewater System
Gravity
Landfill Class
III
Road Access
No
Air Access
Gravel Airport
Runway 1
2,400 ft x 60 ft
Runway 2
3,000 ft x 60 ft
Dock/Port
Yes
Barge Access
Seasonal
Top Employers
Ambler Elementary School
10-19
Northwest Arctic Borough School District
10-19
Native Village of Ambler
10-19
US Federal Aviation Admin
10-19
Number of Active Business Licenses (2019)
10-19
Ambler School:
Grades
Pre K-12
Enrollment
69
Year Built
2004

BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

Miles Cleveland, Sr.

Seat D- Ambler/Kobuk/Shungnak
P.O. Box 105 Ambler, AK 99786
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