Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): 2 h 57 min12:33 pm – 3:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People462 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7122 householdsMedian household income $62,083Median home value $116,700Median rent $950 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting22.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 118 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 17%, public administration 15%Average commute 4 minutes0% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 60% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, other languages 27%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Earthquakes93 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 21 May 201142 mi away, near Port Clarence, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Sep 202649 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription5% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterShishmaref Water Systemserves 572 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level37 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation445 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
