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Valdez, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,911
Population
18/sq mi density
$97,067
Median Income
$49,754 per capita
$312,400
Home Value
$342,998 Zillow
$1,463
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,048 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$97,067 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$312,400 home value, $1,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Valdez has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.9 inches. The area receives 325.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 39.7°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 166 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 212.9 sq mi (551.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 18/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.0836°N, 146.3172°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Chugach Census Area County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 123 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 19.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 24.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 51.8 m (170 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 51.8 m | 139 | 58 km |
| 1925 | GULF OF ALASKA, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 122 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wrangell (159 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Wrangell | Shield | 4,278 m (14,035 ft) | 1912 | 159 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 19°F (-7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 22°F (-5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 40°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 44°F (7°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 32°F (0°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 21°F (-6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 17°F (-8°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
Valdez has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 17°F in December to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (1.9").