Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 22 h 35 min3:50 am – 2:25 amShortest day (Dec 21): 3 h 21 min12:23 pm – 3:44 pm
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People718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.2156 householdsMedian household income $63,088Median home value $92,900Median rent $663 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%, public administration 13%Average commute 5 minutes3% drive alone, 53% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other languages 14%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Earthquakes123 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197024 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 21 May 201111 mi away, near Port Clarence, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Sep 202611 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNome Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrevig Mission Water Systemserves 442 people from ground water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique21 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBrevig Mission Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTeller Village Hall6.9 miFire stationBrevig Mission Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBrevig Mission Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrevig Mission Airport KTS1.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99785 ZIP area.
