Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 26 min6:01 am – 11:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 7 min10:07 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9380 householdsMedian household income $66,667Median home value $196,400Median rent $1,149 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 730 employedMain industries: manufacturing 45%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 6 minutes37% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 50% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Tagalog 18%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, Spanish 4%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 57°F, lows 48°FColdest month March: highs 35°F, lows 27°F49 in of rain a year, on about 115 dayswettest month December0 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sand Point 1 Ene station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksUnga Islandisland · under a mileRed Mountainpeak · 4.8 miMandarin Rockisland · 4.2 miSand Pointcape · 8.3 miPinnacle Pointcape · 5.5 miAcheredin Baybay · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,091 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970238 of magnitude 4+, 52 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.3 on 16 Jul 202549 mi away, 2025 Sand Point, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 1 Sep 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAleutians East Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 202598 of 99 days measured1 moderate dayMedian index 11, worst day 58main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aleutians East County monitors, AK
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSand Point Water Systemserves 830 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest May 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique39 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation476 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
