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Tyonek, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
291
Population
4/sq mi density
$57,917
Median Income
$27,506 per capita
$45,000
Home Value
$313,253 Zillow
$558
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
518
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 14.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,000 home value, $558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Tyonek has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
15°F Jan (-9°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 35.6°F |
| 34% below US avg | |
| January Average | 15°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 506 ft (154 m) |
| Area | 69.0 sq mi (178.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.0994°N, 151.3389°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Kenai Peninsula Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 45 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 47.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 6.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Spurr (54 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Spurr | Stratovolcano | 3,374 m (11,070 ft) | 1992 | 54 km |
| Iliamna | Stratovolcano | 3,053 m (10,016 ft) | 1876 | 152 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°F (-9°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 19°F (-8°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.4 in | |
| April | 34°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| May | 45°F (7°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 53°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 47°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 34°F (1°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 21°F (-6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 17°F (-8°C) | 2.4 in |
Tyonek has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 15°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (1.0").