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Juneau, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Juneau City and Borough County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
31,969
Population
12/sq mi density
$100,513
Median Income
$51,146 per capita
$432,500
Home Value
$460,885 Zillow
$1,462
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
909
Violent Crime/100K
4,062 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,513 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$432,500 home value, $1,462/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
909 violent crimes/100K (139% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Juneau has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
53°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 39.4°F |
| 27% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Area | 3,253.9 sq mi (8,427.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 12/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 58.3729°N, 134.1784°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Juneau City and Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Juneau International (JNU) 15 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 85.4% |
| Unhealthy Days | 0 |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 11.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 62.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | No Rating |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 524.6 m (1,721 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1958 | SE. ALASKA, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 524.6 m | 5 | 145 km |
| 2025 | TRACY ARM, AK | Meteorological | 470.0 m | — | 89 km |
| 1994 | SKAGWAY, AK | Meteorological | 9.0 m | 1 | 141 km |
| 1917 | TAKU INLET, JUNEAU, AK | Meteorological | 2.4 m | 1 | 19 km |
| 1907 | SKAGWAY, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 147 km |
| 1927 | SE. ALASKA, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Atlin Volcanic Field (153 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Atlin Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,880 m (6,168 ft) | Unknown | 153 km |
| Level Mountain | Shield | 2,190 m (7,185 ft) | Unknown | 165 km |
| Edgecumbe | Stratovolcano(es) | 970 m (3,182 ft) | -2220 | 174 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 6.7 in | |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 5.2 in | |
| March | 24°F (-5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| May | 39°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 53°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 5.8 in | |
| September | 43°F (6°C) | 8.3 in | |
| October | 35°F (2°C) | 9.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 25°F (-4°C) | 7.0 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 6.8 in | Coldest |
Juneau has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 21°F in December to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 68.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and April the driest (3.2").