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 –
People466 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0111 householdsMedian household income $61,458Median home value $109,400Median rent $950 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting29.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 108 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 24%, retail 19%Average commute 4 minutes0% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 55% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other languages 26%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription2% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Getting aroundAirportShishmaref Airport SHH29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99772 ZIP area.
