Local servicesPost officeWainwright Post Office2.2 miPoliceWainwright Police Department2.2 miFire stationNorth Slope Borough Fire Department Wainwright Station2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWainwright Airport AIN1.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99782 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99782 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): the sun does not rise
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People612 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.0171 householdsMedian household income $85,750Median home value $109,100Median rent $765 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting17.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: public administration 42%, education and health care 21%, retail 15%Average commute 6 minutes31% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 32% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, other languages 40%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 52°F, lows 39°FColdest month February: highs -5°F, lows -18°F0 days above 90°F, 283 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wainwright Ap station, 1 mi away
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 28 Mar 200834 mi away, near Wainwright, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 28 Mar 200834 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNorth Slope Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 202583 of 85 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 7, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, North Slope County monitors, AK
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNsbu - Wainwrightserves 600 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202125 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
