Gambell, AK

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Gambell, Alaska

Gambell, Alaska, in Nome county, is 707 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska. The city has a population of 649.

The People and Families of Gambell

In Gambell, about 35% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. Gambell is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gambell had a median family income of $30,625. An unusual characteristic of Gambell is the share of people in it who work at home.

Gambell Housing

About 63% of housing units in Gambell are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Gambell, 0% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Gambell than in most places of its size.

High Points

Gambell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Gambell, AK

Comparing Gambell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	707 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska
County	Nome
P.O. Box Zip Codes	99742
Phone Area Codes	907
Time Zone	Alaska (-9 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	63.5
Longitude	-171.419

Station	WALES
Distance	176.5 miles
Jan Temp	-6 to 7 F
Apr Temp	3 to 16 F
Jul Temp	43 to 52 F
Oct Temp	25 to 33 F
Annual Precip	11.4 inches

Station	NOME AP
Distance	194.1 miles
Jan Temp	-1 to 13 F
Apr Temp	12 to 27 F
Jul Temp	47 to 59 F
Oct Temp	23 to 34 F
Annual Precip	16.5 inches

Station	ST PAUL ISLAND AP
Distance	440 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 30 F
Apr Temp	24 to 33 F
Jul Temp	43 to 50 F
Oct Temp	34 to 43 F
Annual Precip	23.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	649	100%
Male	370	57%
Female	279	43%
Under 18	250	38.5%
18+	399	61.5%
65+	38	5.9%
Median Age	25.5
Average Family Size	4.82
White	23	3.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	621	95.7%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%
Median Family Income (1999)	$30,625
Population In Poverty	168	28.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	653
Growth	4
Growth %	0.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	95.6%
German	1.4%
Norwegian	1%
Scottish	0.6%
Irish	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Swedish	0.2%

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