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Takotna, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Dillingham Census Area County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
67 Population 3/sq mi density
$62,875 Median Income $25,373 per capita
$131,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$697 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
29°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Takotna has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -6°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. The area receives 86.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

-6°F Jan (-21°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average28.9°F
46% below US avg
January Average-6°F (-21°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation425 ft (130 m)
Area9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates62.9827°N, 156.0838°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyDillingham Census Area County
Nearest AirportTed Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)
233 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 86.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.0 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
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 Moderate
Coastal Flood No Rating
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Jan 30, 2025 13 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska M5.2 12 km
Oct 5, 2002 95 km N of McGrath, Alaska M4.4 99 km
Jul 19, 2020 92 km NNE of Lime Village, Alaska M4.2 110 km
Feb 11, 1992 80 km S of Nikolai, Alaska M4.0 109 km
Apr 17, 2000 70 km S of Nikolai, Alaska M3.9 110 km
Feb 3, 2025 97 km SSE of Nikolai, Alaska M3.7 147 km
May 17, 1995 44 km NE of Nikolai, Alaska M3.7 126 km
May 18, 1995 44 km ENE of Nikolai, Alaska M3.7 126 km
Mar 18, 2019 105 km S of Nikolai, Alaska M3.7 144 km
May 19, 1995 38 km ENE of Nikolai, Alaska M3.5 122 km
Feb 19, 2023 95 km SSE of Kaltag, Alaska M3.5 111 km
Sep 19, 1990 40 km W of Takotna, Alaska M3.4 40 km
Oct 8, 2016 82 km S of Nikolai, Alaska M3.4 111 km
Oct 31, 1996 78 km S of Nikolai, Alaska M3.4 107 km
Nov 4, 1995 72 km N of Takotna, Alaska M3.4 73 km
Jun 8, 1993 55 km NNW of Takotna, Alaska M3.4 55 km
Feb 20, 1995 15 km NW of Red Devil, Alaska M3.4 148 km
Mar 22, 1996 21 km NE of Nikolai, Alaska M3.3 101 km
Sep 27, 2012 92 km NE of Lime Village, Alaska M3.3 146 km
Jun 24, 2003 0 km NNE of Takotna, Alaska M3.3 2 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TATLAWIKSUK (262,349 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 TATLAWIKSUK 262,349 82 km
2002 VINASALE 175,486 44 km
2019 OLD GROUCH TOP 173,971 82 km
2019 HURST CREEK 139,405 65 km
2013 MOORE CREEK 135,659 72 km
2015 BLAZO 123,988 89 km
2005 CHICKEN MOUNTAIN 103,443 84 km
2002 COLORADO CREEK 89,062 72 km
1988 804028 86,445 70 km
2002 BEAR CREEK 71,718 91 km
2005 WASHINGTON CR. 68,914 62 km
2002 WINDY 67,318 96 km
2005 WASKY 59,754 85 km
2019 PAGE MOUNTAIN 52,271 37 km
2022 FOURTH OF JULY CREEK 52,239 43 km
1994 KATLITNA 45,200 47 km
2005 DISHNA 40,132 71 km
2010 LONE MOUNTAIN 38,181 97 km
2022 SUBMARINE CREEK 36,145 68 km
2015 HICKEY CREEK 33,691 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -6°F (-21°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 5°F (-15°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in
April 27°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
May 43°F (6°C) 1.0 in
June 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in Wettest
September 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
October 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
November 9°F (-13°C) 1.4 in
December 1°F (-17°C) 1.3 in

Takotna has a seasonal temperature swing of 67°F / from -6°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (0.8").

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