Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 13 min4:17 am – 11:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 36 min10:02 am – 3:38 pm
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People429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5139 householdsMedian household income $59,688Median home value $83,800Median rent $961 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 202 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, transport, warehousing and utilities 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 7 minutes31% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 41% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 15%, Tagalog 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 63°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F146 in of rain a yearwettest month September151 in of snow a year, on about 54 days0 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wally Noerenberg Hatchery station, 4 mi away; snow from Cannery Creek
Nearby landmarksLake Baybay · 4.1 miEsther Islandisland · under a mileEsther Lakelake · 2.0 miShoestring Covebay · 2.2 miHodgkins Pointcape · 4.7 miPoint Esthercape · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChugach National Forestnational forest · within reach · 5,401,348 acresGranite Bay State Marine Parkstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 3,268 acresSouth Esther Island State Marine Parkstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 3,319 acresZiegler Cove State Marine Parkstate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 720 acresEntry Cove State Marine Parkstate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 756 acresBettles Bay State Marine Parkstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 678 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes537 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197072 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.6 on 12 Jul 198328 mi away, near Tatitlek, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 20 Aug 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighAnchorage Municipality, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighAvalanche Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 365 days measured75 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 26, worst day 110main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anchorage County, AK, 47 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhittier Water Systemserves 650 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,095 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportTatitlek Airport TEK45 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99693 ZIP area.
