Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 6 min4:09 am – 1:15 amShortest day (Dec 21): 4 h 10 min11:33 am – 3:44 pm
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People821 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5196 householdsMedian household income $100,625Median home value $171,300Median rent $1,180 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 404 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, public administration 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 3 minutes26% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 52% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other languages 10%, Spanish 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Unalakleet Riverriver · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 Jul 198839 mi away, near Shaktoolik, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Jul 202618 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNome Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterUnalakleet City Water Supplyserves 757 people from ground water22 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique68 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,555 ft474 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
