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Healy, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
723
Population
1/sq mi density
$128,750
Median Income
$39,686 per capita
$314,900
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
29°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$128,750 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$314,900 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Healy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -0°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-0°F Jan (-18°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 28.6°F |
| 47% below US avg | |
| January Average | -0°F (-18°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,102 ft (641 m) |
| Area | 687.2 sq mi (1,779.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 63.9596°N, 148.9708°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Matanuska-Susitna Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Fairbanks International (FAI) 68 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 17.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 3.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0°F (-18°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 5°F (-15°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| May | 42°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 8°F (-13°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.8 in |
Healy has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from -0°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (0.5").