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Chitina, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Copper River Census Area County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
100
Population
1/sq mi density
$20,417
Median Income
$19,750 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$363,734 Zillow
$810
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
29°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
349
Violent Crime/100K
1,265 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$20,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Chitina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -3°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.4 inches. The area receives 48.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-3°F Jan (-19°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 29.1°F |
| 46% below US avg | |
| January Average | -3°F (-19°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Area | 84.7 sq mi (219.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.5530°N, 144.1751°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Copper River Census Area County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 195 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 40.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 93.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 41.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wrangell (51 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Wrangell | Shield | 4,278 m (14,035 ft) | 1912 | 51 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3°F (-19°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 9°F (-13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 17°F (-8°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 32°F (0°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 44°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 11°F (-12°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 2°F (-17°C) | 2.6 in |
Chitina has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from -3°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.1").