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Napakiak, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
595 Population 315/sq mi density
$26,563 Median Income $10,500 per capita
$31,900 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$1,702 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$26,563 median income, 19.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$31,900 home value, $1,702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Napakiak 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

Elevation14 ft (4 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density315/sq mi
Coordinates60.6905°N, 161.9856°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyBethel Census Area County
Nearest AirportTed Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)
403 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 64.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

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

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.2 on Mar 15, 2023.

Feb 23, 2013 19 km NNW of Eek, Alaska M4.4 36 km
Mar 20, 1997 Southern Alaska M3.8 145 km
Apr 4, 2004 17 km SSW of Aniak, Alaska M3.8 150 km
Apr 3, 2018 25 km SSE of Eek, Alaska M3.6 78 km
Jun 1, 2010 9 km SE of Tuluksak, Alaska M3.5 72 km
Aug 31, 2021 5 km S of Lower Kalskag, Alaska M3.5 123 km
Apr 22, 2009 3 km SE of Kalskag, Alaska M3.4 130 km
Mar 11, 2013 18 km NNW of Eek, Alaska M3.4 38 km
Mar 15, 2023 102 km SE of Akiak, Alaska M3.2 130 km
Jan 24, 2016 61 km S of Aniak, Alaska M2.9 128 km
Feb 25, 2015 103 km E of Eek, Alaska M2.7 119 km
Feb 9, 2016 116 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska M2.7 143 km
Jan 25, 2016 56 km S of Aniak, Alaska M2.7 138 km
Mar 23, 2016 53 km S of Chuathbaluk, Alaska M2.7 150 km
May 4, 2017 108 km NW of Aleknagik, Alaska M2.6 142 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km S of Chuathbaluk, Alaska M2.6 146 km
Jun 17, 2019 18 km S of Willow Creek, Alaska M2.6 106 km
Jul 22, 2020 13 km ENE of Tuluksak, Alaska M2.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

2 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 2004 EF0 85 km 0
Jun 14, 2004 EF0 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KUKA CREEK 4 (70,232 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 KUKA CREEK 4 70,232 78 km
2015 FOG RIVER 39,019 71 km
2015 KWETHLUK RIVER 2 23,912 45 km
2015 IZAVLKNEK RIVER 23,341 92 km
2015 PUK PALIK LAKE 15,890 81 km
2022 KWETHLUK 10,593 59 km
2016 ISRATHORAK CREEK 6,179 98 km
2010 HAWK RIVER 5,712 58 km
2019 LITTLE KASIGLUK 4,321 67 km
2006 TAKSLESLUK NORTH 4,025 67 km
2020 IZAVIKNEK RIVER 3,728 99 km
2005 OTTER CREEK 3,111 94 km
2007 NOYUK 3,003 92 km
2022 FORK CREEK 2,725 99 km
2007 KUKA 2,488 93 km
2016 AROPUK LAKE 2,266 94 km
2016 GWEEK RIVER 1,380 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 15°F (-9°C) 0.6 in
April 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
May 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
June 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
July 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in Wettest
September 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
October 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in
November 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 1.2 in

Napakiak has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 7°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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