Shungnak
Northwest Arctic
About the neighborhood
Shungnak showcases a peaceful atmosphere with predominantly tranquil streets, perfect for appreciating a calm environment. The housing options are diverse, featuring single detached homes and row houses constructed mainly from the 1960s through the 1990s, offering a wide range of sizes from lofts to spacious four-bedroom units. Educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, are accessible throughout the city, enhancing convenience for residents. While bicycle infrastructure is limited and terrain hilly, designated roads support local travel. For daily needs, supermarkets and essential services are accessible by car, ensuring practical living arrangements within this serene community.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Shungnak is an extremely good city for driving. It is very challenging for pedestrians to navigate Shungnak since running daily errands is very difficult without the need for a vehicle. The bicycle is a rather limited method of transportation in this city as the bicycling network is not very extensive, and there is a considerable amount of slopes.
Services
Property buyers will welcome the proximity to both primary and secondary schools, which are within a short distance from all houses for sale in Shungnak. As far as food is concerned, in all cases, a vehicle is required to shop for groceries.
Character
The character of Shungnak is exemplified by its slower-paced ambience. Most areas in Shungnak are very quiet, as the streets are generally very tranquil.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants0.0
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.0
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet10.0
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $15,994
- Median Household Income
- $41,250
Housing Type
- 97.7% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 2.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 1.1% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 97.7%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 2.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 1.1%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 29.5%
- 0 to 4
- 9.3%
- 5 to 9
- 13.4%
- 10 to 14
- 9.3%
- 15 to 19
- 4.6%
- 20 to 24
- 4.2%
- 25 to 29
- 12.5%
- 30 to 34
- 6.0%
- 35 to 39
- 5.6%
- 40 to 44
- 5.6%
- 45 to 49
- 2.3%
- 50 to 54
- 5.6%
- 55 to 59
- 2.8%
- 60 to 64
- 5.1%
- 65 to 69
- 4.2%
- 70 to 74
- 4.2%
- 75 to 79
- 1.4%
- 80 to 84
- 1.9%
- 85 and over
- 0.5%
Education Level
- 21.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 46.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 17.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 0.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.4% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 11.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 21.4%
- High School
- 46.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 17.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 0.8%
- Bachelor's degree
- 2.4%
- Master's degree
- 11.9%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 78.6% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 1.8% DRIVE
- 10.7% OTHER
- Foot
- 78.6%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 1.8%
- Other
- 10.7%
- None
- 7.1%
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