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Shishmaref, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
462
Population
200/sq mi density
$62,083
Median Income
$19,226 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
10.5% income on rent
23°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,249
Violent Crime/100K
1,483 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
462
Population Density
200
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (18.8 km²)
Median Age
33.7 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.8%
Male
39.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 94.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
94.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.3%
Spanish
31.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.1%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.6%
93% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 462 |
| Population Density | 200 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.8% |
| Female | 39.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 68.3% |
| Spanish | 31.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 10.2% |
| Health Insurance | 76.1% |
| Uninsured | 16.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |