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Shishmaref, AK
City in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
Population
466
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
202
ZIP codes
0
Shishmaref and its ZIP codes
Shishmaref at a glance
- Shishmaref is about 157 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
Local data for Shishmaref, AK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nome Census Area. PPP loans are for Shishmaref.
Unemployment rate
8.5%
Aug 2026, -1.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$80,191
3,874 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,245
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$294M
FY 2026, $29,223 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Shishmaref, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
91
Countywide, mostly blizzard
Flood insurance policies
25
0.9% of homes, county
Health statistics
Share of adults in Shishmaref, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
16.9%
U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts
Smoking
35.7%
U.S. 12.8% +22.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.0%
U.S. 11.1% +4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Shishmaref, AK in?
- Shishmaref is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- What is the population of Shishmaref, AK?
- About 466 people live in Shishmaref, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023