Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min6:34 am – 11:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min10:22 am – 5:46 pm
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People3,747 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.7743 householdsMedian household income $135,759Median home value $462,400Median rent $2,066 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,090 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate87% of adults are in the labour force, 2,833 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, public administration 9%Average commute 6 minutes50% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 32% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 35%, Tagalog 25%, Spanish 12%, Vietnamese 8%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 59°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 29°F60 in of rain a year, on about 124 dayswettest month October82 in of snow a year, on about 45 days0 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dutch Harbor station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksDutch Harborbay · 2.6 miMount Newhallpeak · under a mileMount Coxcombpeak · 1.3 miIliuliuk Baybay · 1.7 miUnalaska Lakelake · 1.7 miRocky Pointcape · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,011 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970320 of magnitude 4+, 48 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 27 Feb 198743 mi away, near Unalaska, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 20268 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAleutians West Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnalaska Water Systemserves 9,400 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,875 ft572 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeUnalaska Post Office2.1 miTown hallUnalaska City Hall2.2 miPoliceUnalaska Police Department2.4 miFire stationUnalaska Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryEagles View Elementary School1.6 miHighUnalaska City High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport DUT3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99685 ZIP area.
