Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): the sun does not setShortest day (Dec 21): the sun does not rise
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People288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.379 householdsMedian household income $90,625Median home value $122,200Median rent $1,000 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 115 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, construction 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 4 minutes50% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 33% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, other languages 43%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Nearby landmarksUsuktuk Riverriver · 2.9 miIkmakrak Lakelake · 3.5 miNigisaktuvik Riverriver · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 13 Aug 201446 mi away, near Barrow, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 13 Aug 201446 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 subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (buserves 4,900 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeAtqasuk Post Office2.3 miPoliceNorth Slope Borough Police Department Atqasuk Station2.1 miFire stationNorth Slope Borough Fire Department Atqasuk Station2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport ATK2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99791 ZIP area.
