Elevation is 80 feet. Terrain is flat tundra with numerous lakes and streams. There are rolling hills and mountains approximately 40 miles to the west. Population is approximately 2,000. Medical facilities are available at the Alaska Native Public Health Service Hospital with doctors in attendance all year.
Dental service is also available.
During the summer months, May through August, lodging is very scarce, and a reservation well in advance is a must. Fuel is available and so is minor airframe and power plant service. There is taxi cab service and limited vehicle rental. Frequently there is no vacancy from June through September due to the fishing season. Extremes range from 20 below zero to 80 above.