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Gulkana, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Copper River Census Area County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
73
Population
2/sq mi density
$59,250
Median Income
$44,436 per capita
$725
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
28°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,331 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$59,250 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Gulkana 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 | 1,609 ft (490 m) |
| Area | 34.8 sq mi (90.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 62.2154°N, 145.4450°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Copper River Census Area County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 166 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) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 15°F (-9°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 44°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 44°F (7°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | 7°F (-14°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | -2°F (-19°C) | 0.8 in |
Gulkana has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from -3°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.0") and April the driest (0.2").