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Tok, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,490 Population 11/sq mi density
$44,405 Median Income $33,921 per capita
$223,700 Home Value $320,632 Zillow
$648 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent
25°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,331 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$44,405 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $648/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Tok has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Winters average -12°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. The area receives 37.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

-12°F Jan (-24°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average24.7°F
54% below US avg
January Average-12°F (-24°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,641 ft (500 m)
Area133.5 sq mi (345.8 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates63.3289°N, 143.0379°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountySoutheast Fairbanks Census Area County
Nearest AirportFairbanks International (FAI)
178 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.6"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 37.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.40"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.8 / 100
Community Resilience5.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,316 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 10, 2025.

Oct 22, 1996 31 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska M5.7 116 km
Nov 3, 2002 23 km NNW of Paxson, Alaska M5.6 134 km
Nov 3, 2002 23 km N of Paxson, Alaska M5.6 132 km
Nov 3, 2002 45 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.4 85 km
Nov 3, 2002 19 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska M5.4 124 km
Nov 4, 2002 36 km NE of Paxson, Alaska M5.4 103 km
Feb 13, 2017 20 km NE of Nabesna, Alaska M5.3 92 km
Nov 3, 2002 32 km SW of Dry Creek, Alaska M5.2 100 km
Nov 4, 2002 41 km ENE of Paxson, Alaska M5.2 90 km
Nov 8, 2002 17 km ESE of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.1 56 km
Nov 3, 2002 3 km ENE of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.1 56 km
Jan 24, 2003 31 km NE of Paxson, Alaska M5.1 105 km
Nov 4, 2002 44 km ENE of Paxson, Alaska M5.1 87 km
Nov 8, 2002 21 km N of Nabesna, Alaska M5.0 86 km
Nov 8, 2002 60 km SW of Alcan Border, Alaska M5.0 137 km
Nov 4, 2002 16 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.0 64 km
Nov 5, 2002 28 km NE of Paxson, Alaska M5.0 109 km
Nov 5, 2002 Central Alaska M4.9 121 km
Nov 3, 2002 43 km ENE of Paxson, Alaska M4.9 89 km
Nov 3, 2002 14 km N of Paxson, Alaska M4.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wrangell (155 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Wrangell Shield 4,278 m (14,035 ft) 1912 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TAYLOR HIGHWAY COMPLEX (BILLY CREEK) (460,537 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 TAYLOR HIGHWAY COMPLEX (BILLY CREEK) 460,537 53 km
2004 TAYLOR HIGHWAY COMPLEX (CHICKEN) 322,783 64 km
2004 TAYLOR HIGHWAY COMPLEX (PORCUPINE) 267,726 28 km
2004 TAYLOR HIGHWAY COMPLEX (GARDINER CREEK) 125,751 93 km
1990 TOK RIVER 95,688 17 km
1998 STP001 42,797 70 km
1999 UPPERWESTFORK 32,987 35 km
1998 GARDINER CREEK 28,824 83 km
2021 BLACK HILLS 28,360 95 km
2018 TAIXTSALDA HILL 28,055 71 km
2013 MOON LAKE 27,819 34 km
2015 LONG LAKE 27,670 77 km
1999 MOSQUITO 26,220 87 km
2009 LADUE RIVER 21,953 71 km
2010 EAGLE TRAIL 20,203 27 km
2004 TAYLOR HIGHWAY COMPLEX (ANOMALY) 19,692 69 km
2013 TETLIN JCT RIDGE 18,530 38 km
2013 BILLY CREEK 16,385 70 km
2019 BOUNDARY RIVER 13,773 68 km
1990 PORCUPINE 11,458 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -12°F (-24°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February -0°F (-18°C) 0.4 in
March 11°F (-12°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 29°F (-2°C) 0.2 in
May 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
September 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in
October 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
November 2°F (-17°C) 0.6 in
December -7°F (-22°C) 0.5 in

Tok has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from -12°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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