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Glacier View, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
209 Population 1/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $62,192 per capita
$174,500 Home Value $420,936 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 2,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$174,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Glacier View, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$62,192 per capita
Home Value
$174,500
38% below
Zillow: $420,936
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
2,522/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%
20% below
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
166 sunny days/yr

How Glacier View Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Glacier View's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
62%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glacier View a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glacier View residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,192. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 399 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glacier View is $174,500 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $420,936. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Glacier View reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,522/100K.

Education

26.9% of adults in Glacier View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glacier View has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 122.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population209
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans31.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$62,192
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,473M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,442

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,500
Rent
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$420,936
Housing Units248
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property2,522/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days166/yr
Rain122.0 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation4,175 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.9%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute25 min
Broadband67.9%
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Glacier View was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (87 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.372 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.