Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): the sun does not rise
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People718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.4194 householdsMedian household income $93,750Median home value $117,000Median rent $833 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: public administration 28%, education and health care 22%, retail 17%Average commute 6 minutes45% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 28% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, other languages 36%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
