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Ambler, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
201
Population
19/sq mi density
$41,563
Median Income
$16,320 per capita
$86,700
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$475
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
24°F
Avg Temperature
319 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$41,563 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Ambler has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 24°F (-4°C). Winters average -7°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-7°F Jan (-22°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 23.8°F |
| 56% below US avg | |
| January Average | -7°F (-22°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 319 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 198 ft (60 m) |
| Area | 10.5 sq mi (27.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 67.0909°N, 157.8871°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Northwest Arctic Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Fairbanks International (FAI) 323 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 54.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 99.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 5.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | No Rating |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7°F (-22°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | -2°F (-19°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 38°F (3°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 53°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 42°F (5°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 6°F (-15°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | -0°F (-18°C) | 0.5 in |
Ambler has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from -7°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and May the driest (0.3").