The village council is combined with the nearby village of Venetie. These are the people who successfully fought off oil development in the arctic national wildlife refuge. Air transportation provides the only year-round access to Arctic Village. Ice fog frequently interferes with air service in winter months. Local transportation is by 4 wheeler and snowmachine.
Several residents maintain dog teams.
Arctic Village has a continental subarctic climate. Winters are long and harsh, summers are short but warm. Extreme temperatures have been measured from -70 to 90. Precipitation averages 9 inches, with an annual snowfall of 52.8 inches. Water is derived from the Chandalar River, is treated and hauled by residents.