Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 30 min4:37 am – 12:07 amShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 22 min10:38 am – 4:00 pm
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People714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.8226 householdsMedian household income $74,286Median home value $259,400Median rent $1,361 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 346 employedMain industries: public administration 43%, education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 5 minutes19% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 16% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Nearby landmarksEast Lime Lakelake · 3.1 miNorth Lime Lakelake · 5.0 miNorth Fork Swift Riverriver · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 27 Apr 199239 mi away, near Lime Village, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Aug 202639 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBethel Heights Water Systemserves 2,228 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,060 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportStony River 2 Airport SRV50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99557 ZIP area.
