Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 18 min4:07 am – 11:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 31 min9:57 am – 3:28 pm
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People3,862 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.51,679 householdsMedian household income $99,349Median home value $312,200Median rent $1,481 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,942 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 11 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Spanish 3%, other languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 64°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 19°F68 in of rain a year, on about 128 dayswettest month September325 in of snow a year, on about 84 days0 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valdez Wso station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Francispeak · under a mileSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 3.1 miRobe Lakelake · 3.2 miSolomon Lakelake · 3.6 miRobe Riverriver · 3.8 miLowe Riverriver · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChugach National Forestnational forest · within reach · 5,401,348 acresJack Bay State Marine Parkstate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 1,542 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes634 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197086 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.6 on 12 Jul 198337 mi away, near Tatitlek, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 12 Sep 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChugach Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterValdez Water System - Mainserves 4,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,499 ft1,066 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Valdez Medical Center8.3 miPost officeValdez Post Office8.1 miTown hallValdez City Hall8.2 miPoliceValdez City Police Department8.2 miFire stationValdez Fire Department Station 33.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePrince William Sound Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdez Pioneer Field VDZ6.4 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC128 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99686 ZIP area.
