Kongiganak, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

262 Population 20/sq mi density

$68,333 Median Income $9,709 per capita

$221,400 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$68,333 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$221,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Kongiganak has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 64.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	31.4°F
	42% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	34 ft (10 m)
Area	2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	59.9916°N, 162.8470°W
Timezone	America/Anchorage
County	Bethel Census Area County
Nearest Airport	Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 443 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 64.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.04"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median	21.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	44.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability	100.0 / 100
Community Resilience	39.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively High
Lightning	Relatively Low
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	No Rating
Cold Wave	Relatively High
Landslide	Very Low
Coastal Flood	No Rating
Tsunami	Very Low
Volcano	Very Low
Avalanche	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Apr 3, 2018.

Feb 23, 2013	19 km NNW of Eek, Alaska	M4.4	57 km
Apr 3, 2018	25 km SSE of Eek, Alaska	M3.6	52 km
Mar 11, 2013	18 km NNW of Eek, Alaska	M3.4	56 km
Feb 25, 2015	103 km E of Eek, Alaska	M2.7	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

1 tornado (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 18, 2004	EF0	97 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-11°C)	1.1 in
March	17°F (-8°C)	1.1 in
April	27°F (-3°C)	0.7 in	Driest
May	39°F (4°C)	1.4 in
June	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
July	56°F (14°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
September	47°F (8°C)	4.0 in
October	34°F (1°C)	2.7 in
November	24°F (-5°C)	2.4 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	1.7 in

Kongiganak has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 7°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (0.7").

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