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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 has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 151.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
55°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 38.8°F |
| 28% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 166 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,175 ft (1,273 m) |
| Area | 234.3 sq mi (606.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 61.8480°N, 147.7726°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Chugach Census Area County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 87 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
1 tsunami 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 | 107 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wrangell (197 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Wrangell | Shield | 4,278 m (14,035 ft) | 1912 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.0 in | |
| February | 10°F (-12°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 13°F (-11°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| May | 36°F (2°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 55°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 47°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 38°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 12°F (-11°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 7°F (-14°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
Glacier View has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 7°F in December to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (0.7").