Local servicesPost officeSavoonga Post Office1.1 miTown hallCity Hallunder a mileFire stationSavoonga Fire Department Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherMiddleKingeekuk Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolHogarth Kingeekuk Senior Memorial School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSavoonga Airport SVAunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99769 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99769 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 20 h 47 min5:00 am – 1:47 amShortest day (Dec 21): 4 h 23 min12:08 pm – 4:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.5147 householdsMedian household income $51,875Median home value $105,30096% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting27.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 191 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 26%, public administration 18%Average commute 5 minutes0% drive alone, 49% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 32%, other languages 68%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 7 Oct 202240 mi away, near Gambell, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202628 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription9% have cable, fibre or DSL48% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSavoonga Water Supplyserves 802 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation137 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
