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Buckland, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
629
Population
874/sq mi density
$56,136
Median Income
$17,089 per capita
$72,000
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$1,054
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
23°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$56,136 median income, 17.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,000 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Buckland has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 23°F (-5°C). Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-4°F Jan (-20°C)
54°F Jul (12°C)
| Annual Average | 23.2°F |
| 57% below US avg | |
| January Average | -4°F (-20°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 874/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 65.9765°N, 161.1394°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Northwest Arctic Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Fairbanks International (FAI) 390 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Imuruk Lake (117 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Imuruk Lake | Shield(s) | 610 m (2,001 ft) | 300 | 117 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4°F (-20°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 3°F (-16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 7°F (-14°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 35°F (2°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| June | 49°F (10°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 51°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 42°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 26°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 3°F (-16°C) | 0.7 in |
Buckland has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from -4°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and May the driest (0.5").