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Sand Point, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Aleutians East Borough County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,146
Population
143/sq mi density
$73,125
Median Income
$44,106 per capita
$196,400
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$1,149
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
1,821
Violent Crime/100K
1,945 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,125 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,400 home value, $1,149/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sand Point 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 Average | 40.0°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 233 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 29.2 sq mi (75.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 143/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.3135°N, 160.4843°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Aleutians East Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 555 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 21.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 99.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.7 / 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)
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 88.0 m (289 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1788 | SHUMAGIN ISLANDS, AK | Earthquake | 88.0 m | — | 48 km |
| 2020 | SHUMAGIN ISLANDS, AK | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 96 km |
| 1938 | SHUMAGIN ISLANDS, AK | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 135 km |
| 2020 | SHUMAGIN ISLANDS, AK | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 123 km |
| 2023 | SAND POINT, AK | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 1 | 97 km |
| 2025 | SAND POINT, AK | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 85 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pavlof (90 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Pavlof | Stratovolcano | 2,493 m (8,179 ft) | 2016 | 90 km |
| Emmons Lake | Caldera | 1,436 m (4,711 ft) | Unknown | 101 km |
| Frosty | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | Unknown | 152 km |
| Amak | Stratovolcano | 488 m (1,601 ft) | 1796 | 169 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 33°F (1°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| May | 40°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 40°F (4°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.1 in |
Sand Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 30°F in February to 52°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (1.6").