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Nunapitchuk, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
766 Population 110/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $13,746 per capita
$86,700 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Nunapitchuk 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

Elevation9 ft (3 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates60.8818°N, 162.4646°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyBethel Census Area County
Nearest AirportTed Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)
417 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 64.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.70"
Driest Month (Apr) 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

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 31, 2021.

Feb 23, 2013 19 km NNW of Eek, Alaska M4.4 58 km
Apr 3, 2018 25 km SSE of Eek, Alaska M3.6 103 km
Jun 1, 2010 9 km SE of Tuluksak, Alaska M3.5 88 km
Aug 31, 2021 5 km S of Lower Kalskag, Alaska M3.5 131 km
Mar 11, 2013 18 km NNW of Eek, Alaska M3.4 59 km
Apr 22, 2009 3 km SE of Kalskag, Alaska M3.4 137 km
Jan 24, 2016 61 km S of Aniak, Alaska M2.9 149 km
Jun 17, 2019 18 km S of Willow Creek, Alaska M2.6 90 km
Jul 22, 2020 13 km ENE of Tuluksak, Alaska M2.5 98 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 58 km 0
Jun 14, 2004 EF0 42 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 47 km
2015 FOG RIVER 39,019 92 km
2015 KWETHLUK RIVER 2 23,912 70 km
2015 IZAVLKNEK RIVER 23,341 59 km
2002 AROPUK 19,915 77 km
2015 PUK PALIK LAKE 15,890 47 km
2022 KWETHLUK 10,593 91 km
2010 HAWK RIVER 5,712 91 km
2019 LITTLE KASIGLUK 4,321 95 km
2006 TAKSLESLUK NORTH 4,025 36 km
2020 IZAVIKNEK RIVER 3,728 67 km
2007 NOYUK 3,003 61 km
2007 KUKA 2,488 60 km
2016 AROPUK LAKE 2,266 62 km
2020 ENGINEER LAKE 2 1,844 97 km
2020 KGUN LAKE 1,691 91 km
2016 GWEEK RIVER 1,380 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in
March 15°F (-10°C) 0.7 in
April 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Driest
May 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
June 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
July 56°F (14°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
October 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 1.2 in

Nunapitchuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 7°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (0.6").

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