Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 22 h 1 min3:52 am – 1:53 amShortest day (Dec 21): 3 h 37 min12:01 pm – 3:38 pm
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People278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.966 householdsMedian household income $35,000Median home value $117,30082% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other languages 9%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Nearby landmarksEtchepuk Riverriver · 7.8 miRathlatulik Riverriver · 8.0 miOmilak Mountainpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 6 Sep 200538 mi away, near Koyuk, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 10 Aug 202624 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription11% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterElim Water Supplyserves 320 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique27 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation218 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
