Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 35 min4:42 am – 12:17 amShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 18 min10:47 am – 4:05 pm
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People48 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.314 households79% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 May 200547 mi away, near Chuathbaluk, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Aug 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBethel Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNative Village of Sleetmuteserves 82 people from groundwater under influence of surface water8 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique144 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation180 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSleetmute Post Office3.8 miFire stationSleetmute Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSleetmute Airport SLQ3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99668 ZIP area.
