Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 9 min5:15 am – 12:24 amShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 39 min10:56 am – 4:35 pm
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People692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.3160 householdsMedian household income $43,75049% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting36.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 141 employedMain industries: public administration 29%, education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 7 minutes10% drive alone, 66% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, other languages 54%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 64°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 13°F, lows 1°F20 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month August64 in of snow a year, on about 67 days0 days above 90°F, 214 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bethel Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohnson Riverriver · 3.8 miKongeruk Riverriver · 5.9 miFowler Islandisland · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBethel Administrative Sitenational wildlife refuge · 10.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 23 Feb 201322 mi away, near Eek, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 3 Apr 201848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBethel Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription14% have cable, fibre or DSL51% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNapakiak Washeteriaserves 336 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique52 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYukon - Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital10.6 miPost officeNapakiak Post Office1.4 miFire stationNapakiak Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWilliam Miller Memorial School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks - Kuskokwim Campus11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNapakiak Airport WNA1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99634 ZIP area.
