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Shishmaref, Alaska is 584 miles NW of Anchorage, Alaska. It is in Nome county. The population of the city is 562.
In Shishmaref, about 31% of adults are married. The size of households in Shishmaref is larger than most. There are a lot of singles in the city.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Shishmaref.
In 2000, Shishmaref had a median family income of $29,306.
Of the housing in Shishmaref, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Shishmaref offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Alaska.
In Shishmaref, 0% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Shishmaref than most cities its size. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Shishmaref to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):
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