Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 19 min3:55 am – 10:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 21 min8:50 am – 3:12 pm
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People594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9251 householdsMedian household income $63,558Median home value $330,600Median rent $900 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 256 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 32%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, education and health care 13%Average commute 25 minutes53% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 63°F, lows 47°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 21°F62 in of rain a year, on about 150 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 36 days0 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gustavus station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBartlett Covebay · 4.5 miSalmon Riverriver · 2.9 miForest Trailheadpark · 3.9 miBartlett River/Bartlett Lake Trailheadtrailhead · 3.6 miBartlett Lake/Towers Trailheadtrailhead · 3.7 miGlacier Bay Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlacier Bay National Parknational park · 4.7 mi · 3,225,719 acresDude Creek Critical Habitat Areastate conservation land · within reach · 3,682 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes111 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 6 Jan 200046 mi away, near Elfin Cove, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Aug 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Elevation52 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGustavus Post Office3.7 miTown hallGustavus City Hall2.5 miFire stationGustavus Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGustavus Airport GST3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99826 ZIP area.
