Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 20 h 9 min4:56 am – 1:04 amShortest day (Dec 21): 4 h 51 min11:31 am – 4:22 pm
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People864 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.6193 householdsMedian household income $41,607Median home value $76,400Median rent $912 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: retail 33%, education and health care 24%, other services 14%Average commute 6 minutes0% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, other languages 21%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Nearby landmarksKaluchagun Islandisland · 6.3 miTin Can Pointcape · 8.1 miKawokhawik Islandisland · 7.3 miYukon Riverriver · 9.1 miSunshine Baybay · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Jun 202148 mi away, near Emmonak, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Jun 202148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKusilvak Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription13% have cable, fibre or DSL61% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlakanuk Water Systemserves 570 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique452 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeAlakanuk Post Office1.8 miTown hallEmmonak City Hall6.1 miPoliceEmmonak Police Department6.0 miFire stationAlakanuk Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
