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Primrose, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
125
Population
4/sq mi density
$84,444
Median Income
$66,128 per capita
$555,600
Home Value
$374,592 Zillow
37°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
1,012
Violent Crime/100K
1,012 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,444 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$555,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,012 violent crimes/100K (166% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Primrose has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 90.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 37.2°F |
| 31% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 233 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,811 ft (1,162 m) |
| Area | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.3416°N, 149.2964°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Anchorage Municipality County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 62 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.36 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 11.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 34.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1967 | GREWINGK, AK | Meteorological | 60.0 m | — | 129 km |
| 1964 | PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 51.8 m | 139 | 124 km |
| 2024 | PEDERSEN LAGOON, AK | Meteorological | 17.0 m | — | 57 km |
| 2022 | RESURRECTION BAY, AK | Meteorological | 0.1 m | — | 29 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Spurr (192 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Spurr | Stratovolcano | 3,374 m (11,070 ft) | 1992 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 22°F (-6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 37°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 49°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 42°F (5°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 31°F (-1°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 24°F (-4°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 3.9 in |
Primrose has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 21°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.8") and April the driest (1.9").