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Gakona is a tiny town of 181 people in Copper River Census Area, Alaska. It's about 154 miles from Anchorage, AK and 1,351 miles from Seattle, WA, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 68°F and winter highs 4°F, with about 62 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $350k and rent runs about $942 a month.
181people
$350kTypical home
$942/moRent
68° / 4°Summer / winter
62"Snow
172Sunny days
94Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 181
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 3 people per sq mi
- 1,351 mi to Seattle, WA
- 154 mi to Anchorage, AK
- 140 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $350k (≈$2,207/mo)
- Median rent $942/mo
- Median household income $96k
- Property tax about 0.1% of value
- 8.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 68°F
- Winter highs around 4°F
- Dry summers (dew point 44°F)
- 172 sunny days a year (39 totally clear)
- 193 cloudy days a year
- 38 of 90 winter days are gray
- 94 days a year with rain or snow
- 62" of snow a year
- 21 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 139 nights a year below 10°F
- Usually calm
People
- Median age 43
- 25% of households have kids
- 25% are 65 or older
- 26% have a college degree
- Very diverse community
- 3% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 24 min
- 10% walk or take transit to work
- 15 mi to GKN airport
- 174 mi to ANC (major hub)
- 86% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1988
- 89% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Gently rolling terrain
- Elevation 1,850 ft
- 91 mi to the ocean
- 37 mi to a big lake
- 7 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 100 mi to the nearest ski area
- 15 mi to the nearest campground
- No golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- Few or no sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- Few or no bars within 25 mi
- Few or no coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- No museums within 25 mi
- No breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 116 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the top 29% of Alaska districts (reading)
- 19 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 96 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 137 mi to the nearest vet
- 112 mi to the nearest dog park
- 15 congregations per 10k people
- 92 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Copper River Census Area: R+14 in 2024
- Alaska: R+14 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- Very low tornado risk
- Moderate wildfire risk
- High earthquake risk
- Very low flood risk
- Very low drought risk
- Moderate winter storm risk
- Very low heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.