Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): the sun does not rise
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People390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 16.583 householdsMedian household income $104,063Median home value $119,100Median rent $1,042 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, construction 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 6 minutes24% drive alone, 28% car-pool, 43% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, other languages 31%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (buserves 4,900 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officePoint Lay Post Office4.2 miPoliceNorth Slope Borough Police Department Point Lay4.2 miFire stationNorth Slope Borough Fire Department Kali Station4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPoint Lay LRRS Airport PIZ4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99759 ZIP area.
