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Unalaska, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,430
Population
43/sq mi density
$114,286
Median Income
$53,093 per capita
$448,700
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$2,040
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
864 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$114,286 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$448,700 home value, $2,040/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Unalaska has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 81.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
52°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 41.6°F |
| 23% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 166 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,062 ft (324 m) |
| Area | 212.7 sq mi (550.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 43/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.9103°N, 166.5290°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 788 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1965 | FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, AK | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 119 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Makushin (26 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Makushin | Stratovolcano | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1995 | 26 km |
| Akutan | Stratovolcano | 1,303 m (4,275 ft) | 1992 | 43 km |
| Bogoslof | Submarine | 150 m (492 ft) | 2017 | 98 km |
| Okmok | Shield | 1,073 m (3,520 ft) | 2008 | 118 km |
| Westdahl | Stratovolcano? | 1,563 m (5,128 ft) | 1992 | 140 km |
| Recheschnoi | Stratovolcano | 1,984 m (6,509 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
| Fisher | Stratovolcano | 1,112 m (3,648 ft) | 1830 | 159 km |
| Shishaldin | Stratovolcano | 2,857 m (9,373 ft) | 2020 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 6.0 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 6.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 5.3 in | |
| April | 33°F (1°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 38°F (3°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 44°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 51°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 5.7 in | |
| October | 39°F (4°C) | 8.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 6.9 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 6.7 in |
Unalaska has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 30°F in February to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.0") and July the driest (2.3").