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Buffalo Soapstone, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
799
Population
36/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$37,281 per capita
$278,600
Home Value
$420,936 Zillow
36°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
2,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$278,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Buffalo Soapstone has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
16°F Jan (-9°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 35.6°F |
| 34% below US avg | |
| January Average | 16°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 829 ft (253 m) |
| Area | 22.1 sq mi (57.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 36/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.6844°N, 149.1212°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Anchorage Municipality County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 46 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
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
1 tsunami 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 | 129 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Spurr (172 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Spurr | Stratovolcano | 3,374 m (11,070 ft) | 1992 | 172 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°F (-9°C) | 1.2 in | |
| February | 17°F (-9°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| May | 40°F (5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 49°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 42°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 18°F (-8°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 15°F (-9°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
Buffalo Soapstone has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 15°F in December to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (0.8").