Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): the sun does not rise
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People616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.6159 householdsMedian household income $78,438Median home value $140,400Median rent $1,167 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 202 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 33%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, education and health care 13%Average commute 8 minutes35% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 25% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, other languages 54%, Russian or other Slavic 5%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 58°F, lows 41°FColdest month February: highs -9°F, lows -23°F6 in of rain a yearwettest month August58 in of snow a year, on about 74 days0 days above 90°F, 281 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nuiqsut Ap station; snow from Colville Village
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNorth Slope Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 202583 of 85 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 7, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, North Slope County monitors, AK
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNsbu - Nuiqsutserves 443 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeNuiqsut Post Officeunder a milePoliceNorth Slope Borough Police Department Nuiqsut Stationunder a mileFire stationNorth Slope Borough Fire Department Nuiqsut Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolNuiqsut Trapper Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNuiqsut Airport NUIunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99789 ZIP area.
