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Shaktoolik, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kusilvak Census Area County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
293
Population
274/sq mi density
$65,833
Median Income
$18,326 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
23°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$65,833 median income, 24.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Shaktoolik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 23°F (-5°C). Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-4°F Jan (-20°C)
54°F Jul (12°C)
| Annual Average | 23.2°F |
| 57% below US avg | |
| January Average | -4°F (-20°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 274/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 64.3545°N, 161.1935°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Kusilvak Census Area County |
| Nearest Airport | Fairbanks International (FAI) 396 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 57.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 100.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 5.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | No Rating |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Michael (110 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| St. Michael | Shield(s) | 715 m (2,346 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Imuruk Lake | Shield(s) | 610 m (2,001 ft) | 300 | 167 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4°F (-20°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 2°F (-17°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| March | 8°F (-14°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 20°F (-6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 38°F (3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 51°F (11°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 54°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| September | 45°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 13°F (-11°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 3°F (-16°C) | 0.9 in |
Shaktoolik has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from -4°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.6").