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Healy Lake, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
31 Population 0/sq mi density
$13,750 Median Income $14,203 per capita
$335,700 Home Value $320,632 Zillow
27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
492 Violent Crime/100K 3,087 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$13,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$335,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Healy Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. The area receives 42.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

-4°F Jan (-20°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average27.3°F
49% below US avg
January Average-4°F (-20°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,505 ft (459 m)
Area75.0 sq mi (194.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates64.0097°N, 144.6816°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountySoutheast Fairbanks Census Area County
Nearest AirportFairbanks International (FAI)
110 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.8"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 42.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.8 / 100
Community Resilience5.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,051 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 2002 Denali Fault, Alaska Earthquake M7.9 147 km
Oct 22, 1996 31 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska M5.7 81 km
Nov 3, 2002 23 km NNW of Paxson, Alaska M5.6 95 km
Nov 3, 2002 23 km N of Paxson, Alaska M5.6 93 km
Nov 3, 2002 45 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.4 107 km
Nov 4, 2002 36 km NE of Paxson, Alaska M5.4 80 km
Nov 3, 2002 19 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska M5.4 94 km
Jan 19, 2024 4 km SW of Salcha, Alaska M5.3 123 km
Nov 4, 2002 41 km ENE of Paxson, Alaska M5.2 93 km
Nov 3, 2002 32 km SW of Dry Creek, Alaska M5.2 68 km
Nov 4, 2002 44 km ENE of Paxson, Alaska M5.1 90 km
Nov 8, 2002 17 km ESE of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.1 142 km
Nov 4, 2002 78 km ESE of McKinley Park, Alaska M5.1 144 km
Jul 5, 2002 77 km E of Cantwell, Alaska M5.1 146 km
Jan 24, 2003 31 km NE of Paxson, Alaska M5.1 86 km
Nov 3, 2002 3 km ENE of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.1 129 km
Nov 4, 2002 16 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.0 118 km
Nov 5, 2002 28 km NE of Paxson, Alaska M5.0 87 km
Nov 5, 2002 Central Alaska M4.9 87 km
Nov 3, 2002 43 km ENE of Paxson, Alaska M4.9 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TAYLOR HIGHWAY COMPLEX (BILLY CREEK) (460,537 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 TAYLOR HIGHWAY COMPLEX (BILLY CREEK) 460,537 66 km
2004 CAMP CREEK 173,441 63 km
2002 SPURS 72,638 83 km
2022 2022 OKLAHOMA AND STUART CREEK RX 63,684 82 km
1998 CARLA LAKE 62,508 68 km
2013 MISSISSIPPI 59,188 67 km
2023 DELTA 57,975 89 km
2014 1 OKLAHOMA RANGE 53,368 80 km
2023 POGO MINE ROAD 51,225 68 km
2003 SAND CREEK 49,787 40 km
2011 EAST VOLKMAR 48,652 18 km
1987 GRANITE CREEK 40,844 45 km
2009 OKLAHOMA 2 38,398 83 km
2013 MOON LAKE 27,819 80 km
1999 MOSQUITO 26,220 91 km
2019 OREGON LAKES 23,924 70 km
1990 MILITARY 7 23,797 83 km
2018 1X OKLAHOMA RANGE 22,322 82 km
2014 100 MILE CREEK 22,109 78 km
1994 HAJDUKOVICH 21,139 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -4°F (-20°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 4°F (-16°C) 0.4 in
March 11°F (-12°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 28°F (-2°C) 0.2 in
May 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
September 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
October 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in
November 6°F (-15°C) 0.5 in
December -2°F (-19°C) 0.4 in

Healy Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from -4°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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