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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People383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.3101 householdsMedian household income $37,031Median home value $120,000Median rent $1,125 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting38.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 80 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, public administration 24%, other services 13%Average commute 3 minutes4% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 25% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription12% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Getting aroundAirportWhite Mountain Airport WMO26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99739 ZIP area.
