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McGrath, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
195
Population
5/sq mi density
$51,250
Median Income
$32,653 per capita
$102,200
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$855
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
29°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
647
Violent Crime/100K
4,157 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,200 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
647 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
McGrath has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -6°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. The area receives 86.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-6°F Jan (-21°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 28.9°F |
| 46% below US avg | |
| January Average | -6°F (-21°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Area | 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 62.9389°N, 155.5684°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Kenai Peninsula Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 218 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 47.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 6.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6°F (-21°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
| February | -0°F (-18°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| May | 45°F (7°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 45°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 7°F (-14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | -3°F (-20°C) | 1.4 in |
McGrath has a seasonal temperature swing of 67°F / from -6°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (0.7").