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Gakona, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Copper River Census Area County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
200
Population
3/sq mi density
$90,313
Median Income
$42,247 per capita
$322,700
Home Value
$342,998 Zillow
$710
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
28°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,331 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$90,313 median income, 13.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$322,700 home value, $710/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Gakona has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°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 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-3°F Jan (-20°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 28.2°F |
| 48% below US avg | |
| January Average | -3°F (-20°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,878 ft (572 m) |
| Area | 60.7 sq mi (157.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 62.3680°N, 145.3052°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Copper River Census Area County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 174 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 (78 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Wrangell | Shield | 4,278 m (14,035 ft) | 1912 | 78 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3°F (-20°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 15°F (-10°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 43°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 43°F (6°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 6°F (-14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | -2°F (-19°C) | 0.8 in |
Gakona has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from -3°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and April the driest (0.2").