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Anchorage, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
289,069
Population
169/sq mi density
$98,152
Median Income
$49,338 per capita
$375,900
Home Value
$405,601 Zillow
$1,453
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
26°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
1,245
Violent Crime/100K
4,261 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$98,152 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$375,900 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,245 violent crimes/100K (228% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Anchorage has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.4 inches. The area receives 398.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-8°C)
47°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 25.8°F |
| 52% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 166 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,075 ft (1,242 m) |
| Area | 1,944.1 sq mi (5,035.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 169/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.1743°N, 149.2843°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Anchorage Municipality County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 24 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 81.2% |
| Unhealthy Days | 0 |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.36 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 11.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 34.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 51.8 m (170 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 51.8 m | 139 | 109 km |
| 2024 | PEDERSEN LAGOON, AK | Meteorological | 17.0 m | — | 144 km |
| 2022 | RESURRECTION BAY, AK | Meteorological | 0.1 m | — | 121 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Spurr (159 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Spurr | Stratovolcano | 3,374 m (11,070 ft) | 1992 | 159 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| May | 38°F (3°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 47°F (9°C) | 2.7 in | |
| August | 49°F (9°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 41°F (5°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 19°F (-7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 17°F (-9°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
Anchorage has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 17°F in December to 49°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (1.3").