Moving to Shishmaref, Alaska

Population: 562. Estimated population in July 2024: 565 (+0.5% change)
Males: 313 (55.7%), Females: 249 (44.3%)

Zip code: 99772

Demographics

Median resident age: 24.1 years
Median household income: $30,714
Median house value: $130,800

Population by Race

Races in Shishmaref:

• American Indian (94.5%)
• White Non-Hispanic (5.3%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)
• Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (2.3%), Irish (1.8%).

Land area: 2.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Shishmaref

• High school or higher: 72.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
• Unemployed: 16.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 4.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shishmaref city

• Never married: 61.3%
• Now married: 22.5%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 10.3%
• Divorced: 5.0%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +105 (+23.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Shishmaref:

• NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 136 miles; NOME, AK)
• MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 246 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
• YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 476 miles; BETHEL, AK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shishmaref:

• NOME (about 129 miles; NOME, AK; Abbreviation: OME)
• RALPH WIEN MEMORIAL (about 246 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK; Abbreviation: OTZ)
• RED DOG (about 251 miles; RED DOG, AK; Abbreviation: AED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Shishmaref:

• SHISHMAREF (about 2 miles; SHISHMAREF, AK; Abbreviation: SHH)
• BREVIG MISSION (about 70 miles; BREVIG MISSION, AK; Abbreviation: KTS)
• TELLER (about 73 miles; TELLER, AK; Abbreviation: K54)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shishmaref:

• UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1177 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1266 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
• BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 3117 miles; LAIE, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
• LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3132 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,511)
• HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3139 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)
• HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 3140 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 6,186)
• UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 3141 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 14,113)

Public primary/middle school in Shishmaref:

• SHISHMAREF SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: SEAVIEW LANE; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Shishmaref:

• NELLIE WEYIOUANNA ILISAAVIK (Operating income: $12,700; 3,879 books; 7 audio materials; 279 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)