Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): the sun does not rise
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People4,855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.61,512 householdsMedian household income $89,038Median home value $282,400Median rent $1,190 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,091 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 25%, retail 8%Average commute 11 minutes39% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, other languages 32%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Tagalog 4%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 52°F, lows 40°FColdest month January: highs -9°F, lows -21°F6 in of rain a year, on about 17 dayswettest month August58 in of snow a year, on about 74 days0 days above 90°F, 281 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colville Village station, 15 mi away
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNorth Slope Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 202583 of 85 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 7, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, North Slope County monitors, AK
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBarrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (buserves 4,900 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation71 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
