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Mekoryuk, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kusilvak Census Area County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
290 Population 41/sq mi density
$28,750 Median Income $19,934 per capita
$92,700 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$605 Median Rent 15.2% income on rent
30°F Avg Temperature 286 sunny days/yr
1,249 Violent Crime/100K 1,483 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$28,750 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$92,700 home value, $605/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mekoryuk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 12.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average30.3°F
44% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation50 ft (15 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates60.3703°N, 166.2677°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyKusilvak Census Area County
Nearest AirportTed Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)
550 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 12.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.16"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability100.0 / 100
Community Resilience5.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood No Rating
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 12, 2022.

Sep 13, 2019 112 km WNW of Mekoryuk, Alaska M3.1 109 km
Jan 12, 2022 69 km SSW of Hooper Bay, Alaska M2.6 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 1.4 in
March 15°F (-9°C) 1.3 in
April 24°F (-5°C) 1.0 in Driest
May 35°F (1°C) 1.5 in
June 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
July 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
August 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
September 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
October 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.5 in

Mekoryuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 12°F in January to 50°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (1.0").

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