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
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People868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.6144 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $100,00099% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 296 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 64%, education and health care 13%, public administration 11%Average commute 8 minutes0% drive alone, 74% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, other languages 60%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription10% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
