Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): the sun does not rise
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7321 householdsMedian household income $39,934Median home value $110,800Median rent $1,038 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting15.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%Average commute 5 minutes43% drive alone, 31% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, other languages 23%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 25 Aug 199616 mi away, near Venetie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Sep 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home38% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone60% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFt. Yukon Public Water Systemserves 665 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202135 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,219 ft676 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
