Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 20 h 50 min5:03 am – 1:53 amShortest day (Dec 21): 4 h 21 min12:14 pm – 4:35 pm
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People569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.7172 householdsMedian household income $52,500Median home value $117,900Median rent $825 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting30.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 155 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 26%, retail 21%Average commute 3 minutes0% drive alone, 26% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 27%, other languages 73%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 16 Jan 201846 mi away, near Gambell, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 13 May 202450 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription5% have cable, fibre or DSL43% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGambell Water Systemserves 669 people from groundwater under influence of surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique50 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation242 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGambell Post Office2.1 miFire stationGambell Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
