Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 21 min4:06 am – 1:26 amShortest day (Dec 21): 4 h 1 min11:42 am – 3:43 pm
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People283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.367 householdsMedian household income $80,417Median home value $92,10097% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting37.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 79 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 24%, public administration 19%Average commute 3 minutes5% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 37% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other languages 17%, Tagalog 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Nearby landmarksTagoomenik Riverriver · under a mileShaktoolik Riverriver · 1.1 miShaktoolik Baybay · 1.2 miMalikfik Baybay · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Mar 197842 mi away, near Koyuk, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Jul 202638 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription13% have cable, fibre or DSL46% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShaktoolik Water Systemserves 270 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique87 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeShaktoolik Post Officeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolShaktoolik Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShaktoolik Airport SKK1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99771 ZIP area.
