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Willow Creek, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
126
Population
3/sq mi density
$76,542
Median Income
$47,583 per capita
$452,800
Home Value
$342,998 Zillow
28°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,331 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,542 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$452,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Willow Creek has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. The area receives 71.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-2°F Jan (-19°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 27.6°F |
| 49% below US avg | |
| January Average | -2°F (-19°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,441 ft (439 m) |
| Area | 37.9 sq mi (98.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.8302°N, 145.1986°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Chugach Census Area County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 165 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wrangell (65 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Wrangell | Shield | 4,278 m (14,035 ft) | 1912 | 65 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2°F (-19°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 5°F (-15°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 15°F (-10°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| May | 41°F (5°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 42°F (6°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 9°F (-13°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 1°F (-17°C) | 1.3 in |
Willow Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from -2°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and April the driest (0.4").