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Wales, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
286
Population
128/sq mi density
$38,125
Median Income
$13,448 per capita
$96,900
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
28°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
1,249
Violent Crime/100K
1,483 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$38,125 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wales has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. The area receives 80.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
6°F Jan (-15°C)
52°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 28.0°F |
| 48% below US avg | |
| January Average | 6°F (-15°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Area | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 128/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 65.6132°N, 168.0683°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| Nearest Airport | Fairbanks International (FAI) 586 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°F (-15°C) | 0.7 in | |
| February | -2°F (-19°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | -2°F (-19°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 10°F (-12°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 38°F (3°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 46°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| September | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 18°F (-8°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 6°F (-14°C) | 0.7 in |
Wales has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from -2°F in February to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.5").