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Farm Loop, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,940
Population
323/sq mi density
$110,332
Median Income
$46,780 per capita
$393,300
Home Value
$420,936 Zillow
$1,670
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
37°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
2,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$110,332 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$393,300 home value, $1,670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Farm Loop has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
15°F Jan (-9°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 37.1°F |
| 31% below US avg | |
| January Average | 15°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Area | 9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 323/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.6351°N, 149.1552°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Anchorage Municipality County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 42 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 | 126 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Spurr (169 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Spurr | Stratovolcano | 3,374 m (11,070 ft) | 1992 | 169 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°F (-9°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 37°F (3°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 47°F (9°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 34°F (1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 20°F (-6°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 17°F (-9°C) | 1.4 in |
Farm Loop has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 15°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (0.6").