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Kwigillingok, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
461 Population 19/sq mi density
$68,438 Median Income $15,672 per capita
$170,800 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$568 Median Rent 11.1% income on rent
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$68,438 median income, 12.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,800 home value, $568/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kwigillingok 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 Average31.4°F
42% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area23.8 sq mi (61.7 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates59.8776°N, 163.1773°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyBethel Census Area County
Nearest AirportTed Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)
456 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 64.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.12"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability100.0 / 100
Community Resilience39.1 / 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

3 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 79 km
Apr 3, 2018 25 km SSE of Eek, Alaska M3.6 71 km
Mar 11, 2013 18 km NNW of Eek, Alaska M3.4 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 1.1 in
March 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in
April 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Driest
May 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
June 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
July 56°F (14°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in Wettest
September 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
October 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 2.4 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 1.7 in

Kwigillingok has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 7°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.1") and April the driest (0.8").

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