Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 20 h 56 min3:10 am – 12:05 amShortest day (Dec 21): 4 h 17 min10:25 am – 2:42 pm
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People1,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6715 householdsMedian household income $64,330Median home value $218,800Median rent $1,158 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 678 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 19%, retail 17%Average commute 13 minutes65% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 6%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 72°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 1°F, lows -15°F16 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month July57 in of snow a year, on about 56 days1 days above 90°F, 246 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dry Creek station, 23 mi away
Nearby landmarksT Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 3 Nov 200245 mi away, near Dry Creek, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Aug 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTetlin Utility Systemserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,652 ft504 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportTok Junction Airport TKJ49 miCoachDot Lake (Church Parking Lot) Stops only for scheduled Passengers in church parking lotInterior Alaska Busline15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99780 ZIP area.
