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Metlakatla, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,338
Population
579/sq mi density
$69,107
Median Income
$29,707 per capita
$160,500
Home Value
$279,263 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
3,517 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,107 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,500 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Metlakatla experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 45.7°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 166 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Area | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 579/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.1147°N, 131.5557°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Ketchikan Gateway Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Ketchikan International (KTN) 18 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 1.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 28.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 68.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | No Rating |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.5 m (18 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1963 | GRAHAM ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA | Unknown | 5.5 m | 1 | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tlevak Strait-Suemez Is. (112 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tlevak Strait-Suemez Is. | Volcanic field | 50 m (164 ft) | Unknown | 112 km |
| Iskut-Unuk River Cones | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,880 m (6,168 ft) | 1800 | 175 km |
| Hoodoo Mountain | Subglacial | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) | -7050 | 186 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 10.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 8.8 in | |
| March | 38°F (4°C) | 8.4 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 8.0 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 6.4 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 4.8 in | Driest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 10.0 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 15.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 12.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 11.9 in |
Metlakatla has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 36°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 108.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.3") and July the driest (4.8").