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Point Hope, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
721
Population
144/sq mi density
$81,944
Median Income
$24,297 per capita
$184,700
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$1,288
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
23°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,249
Violent Crime/100K
1,483 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$81,944 median income, 14.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,700 home value, $1,288/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Point Hope has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 23°F (-5°C). Winters average -1°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-1°F Jan (-18°C)
51°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 22.7°F |
| 58% below US avg | |
| January Average | -1°F (-18°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 144/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 68.3442°N, 166.6812°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| Nearest Airport | Fairbanks International (FAI) 569 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1°F (-18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | -3°F (-20°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| March | -2°F (-19°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| April | 9°F (-13°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 37°F (3°C) | 0.5 in | |
| July | 51°F (11°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 46°F (8°C) | 1.4 in | Wettest |
| September | 40°F (4°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | 15°F (-10°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.6 in |
Point Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from -3°F in February to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and March the driest (0.4").