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Funny River, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,127 Population 42/sq mi density
$46,550 Median Income $49,186 per capita
$186,900 Home Value $335,867 Zillow
36°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
406 Violent Crime/100K 4,175 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,550 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$186,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Funny River has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average35.7°F
34% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation294 ft (90 m)
Area29.0 sq mi (75.0 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates60.4843°N, 150.7887°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyAnchorage Municipality County
Nearest AirportTed Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"
39% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.36 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience34.8 / 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)

Earthquake History

9,500 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jul 29, 2015 52 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska M6.4 148 km
Jul 9, 1998 73 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska M6.1 112 km
Nov 20, 1993 66 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska M5.9 134 km
May 10, 2014 23 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska M5.8 91 km
Jun 24, 2015 46 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska M5.8 146 km
Dec 4, 2012 20 km ENE of Beluga, Alaska M5.8 84 km
May 5, 1999 30 km ESE of Port Graham, Alaska M5.7 143 km
Mar 2, 2017 48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska M5.6 145 km
Jan 25, 2001 39 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska M5.5 95 km
Aug 13, 1990 13 km NW of Happy Valley, Alaska M5.5 81 km
May 24, 1995 26 km SSW of Anchorage, Alaska M5.5 68 km
Feb 10, 2004 6 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska M5.5 142 km
Dec 2, 1992 29 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska M5.4 134 km
Apr 25, 1994 19 km NE of Nikiski, Alaska M5.4 39 km
Mar 19, 2023 19 km SSW of Anchor Point, Alaska M5.4 115 km
Oct 17, 1996 70 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska M5.4 126 km
May 19, 2005 54 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska M5.4 117 km
May 7, 2017 14 km N of Ninilchik, Alaska M5.3 59 km
Feb 27, 2021 5 km SSE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska M5.3 104 km
Jul 22, 1999 13 km ESE of Eagle River, Alaska M5.3 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

1 tornado (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2024 EF0 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1967 GREWINGK, AK Meteorological 60.0 m 98 km
2024 PEDERSEN LAGOON, AK Meteorological 17.0 m 84 km
2022 RESURRECTION BAY, AK Meteorological 0.1 m 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Spurr (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Spurr Stratovolcano 3,374 m (11,070 ft) 1992 120 km
Iliamna Stratovolcano 3,053 m (10,016 ft) 1876 137 km
Augustine Lava dome(s) 1,252 m (4,108 ft) 2006 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FUNNY RIVER (193,798 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 FUNNY RIVER 193,798 19 km
2019 SWAN LAKE 164,801 34 km
2007 CARIBOU HILLS 46,686 56 km
2005 FOX CREEK WFU 25,577 39 km
2009 SHANTA CREEK 14,474 12 km
2005 KING COUNTY CREEK 10,124 16 km
1991 POTHOLE 8,769 43 km
2015 CARD STREET 7,366 13 km
2005 TRACY AVE 5,416 88 km
2004 GLACIER CREEK 5,230 41 km
2001 KENAI LAKE 3,319 73 km
1994 WINDY POINT 2,689 41 km
1987 SKILAK 2 2,365 21 km
2007 SWAN LAKE 1,986 22 km
2014 TYONEK 1,668 71 km
2017 EAST FORK 1,104 21 km
2005 IRISH CHANNEL 1,067 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 19°F (-8°C) 2.3 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
April 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
June 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
July 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
September 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in Wettest
October 35°F (2°C) 4.5 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 2.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.4 in

Funny River has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 15°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (1.4").

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