Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): 1 h 41 min12:35 pm – 2:16 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.837 householdsMedian household income $37,91751% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Earthquakes338 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197059 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 18 Oct 201944 mi away, near Shungnak, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 22 Sep 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthwest Arctic Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKobuk Water Systemserves 93 people from ground water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique87 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation131 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeKobuk Post Office1.0 miFire stationShungnak Volunteer Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
