All Countries
Kaktovik, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
153
Population
199/sq mi density
$88,750
Median Income
$35,050 per capita
$102,100
Home Value
$320,632 Zillow
12°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kaktovik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 12°F (-11°C). Winters average -15°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.5 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-15°F Jan (-26°C)
48°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 12.2°F |
| 77% below US avg | |
| January Average | -15°F (-26°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 328 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 199/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 70.1215°N, 143.6294°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| Nearest Airport | Fairbanks International (FAI) 383 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -15°F (-26°C) | 0.3 in | |
| February | -19°F (-28°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | -15°F (-26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 2°F (-17°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 40°F (5°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 48°F (9°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 35°F (1°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 15°F (-9°C) | 0.5 in | |
| November | -3°F (-19°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | -11°F (-24°C) | 0.2 in |
Kaktovik has a seasonal temperature swing of 67°F / from -19°F in February to 48°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.9") and February the driest (0.1").