Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): the sun does not rise
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3335 householdsMedian household income $42,022Median home value $168,200Median rent $810 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 331 employedMain industries: public administration 33%, education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 8 minutes32% drive alone, 34% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 21% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, other languages 21%, Tagalog 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 25 Aug 199616 mi away, near Venetie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Sep 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFt. Yukon Public Water Systemserves 665 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202135 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,219 ft676 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportArctic Village Airport ARC41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99740 ZIP area.
