Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 15 min5:10 am – 12:24 amShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 34 min10:56 am – 4:30 pm
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People629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.6138 householdsMedian household income $33,333Median rent $817 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting25.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 114 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, public administration 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%Average commute 7 minutes10% drive alone, 37% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 36%, other languages 63%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 64°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 13°F, lows 1°F20 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month August64 in of snow a year, on about 67 days0 days above 90°F, 214 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bethel Ap station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksKiktak Islandisland · 1.9 miKisaralik Riverriver · 7.0 miGweek Riverriver · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBethel Administrative Sitenational wildlife refuge · 16.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 23 Feb 201346 mi away, near Eek, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 11 Mar 201347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBethel Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription4% have cable, fibre or DSL68% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAkiachak Water Systemserves 627 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
