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Perryville, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Aleutians East Borough County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
95 Population 9/sq mi density
$44,167 Median Income $15,537 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$44,167 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Perryville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average40.0°F
26% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area11.2 sq mi (29.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates55.9345°N, 159.1558°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyAleutians East Borough County
Nearest AirportTed Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)
489 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 2.99"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.9 / 100
Community Resilience0.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2,991 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jul 29, 2021 2021 Chignik, Alaska Earthquake M8.2 102 km
Jul 22, 2020 2020 Perryville, Alaska Earthquake M7.8 102 km
Aug 14, 2021 125 km SE of Perryville, Alaska M6.9 127 km
May 13, 1993 17 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M6.9 118 km
May 25, 1993 35 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M6.2 133 km
Apr 2, 2016 42 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska M6.2 141 km
Jul 22, 2020 101 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska M6.1 108 km
Feb 2, 2011 40 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M5.9 135 km
Jul 29, 2021 127 km SE of Chignik, Alaska M5.9 137 km
May 5, 2011 37 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska M5.8 140 km
May 5, 2011 27 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M5.7 128 km
May 31, 2016 75 km SE of Perryville, Alaska M5.7 78 km
May 17, 1993 49 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.7 120 km
Jul 22, 2020 76 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.7 82 km
Jul 29, 2021 99 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska M5.7 135 km
Jul 22, 2020 122 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.6 133 km
Jun 23, 2001 83 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.5 103 km
Jul 22, 2020 73 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska M5.5 78 km
Dec 22, 2000 33 km NE of Chignik, Alaska M5.5 94 km
Jul 27, 2020 46 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2021 KODIAK ISLAND, AK Earthquake 0.4 m 107 km
1938 SHUMAGIN ISLANDS, AK Earthquake 0.3 m 71 km
2020 SHUMAGIN ISLANDS, AK Earthquake 0.2 m 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aniakchak (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aniakchak Caldera 1,341 m (4,400 ft) 1931 121 km
Pavlof Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 2016 181 km
Chiginagak Stratovolcano 2,221 m (7,287 ft) 1998 188 km
Emmons Lake Caldera 1,436 m (4,711 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 33°F (0°C) 1.3 in
May 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
June 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
July 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
August 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Warmest
September 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest
October 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
November 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in

Perryville has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 27°F in February to 52°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.0") and March the driest (1.2").

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