At a Glance
Home Value
$447,500
Zillow: $357,000
Violent Crime
75/100K
2,161/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
50.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.7%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
166 sunny days/yr
How Glacier Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glacier's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Glacier a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Glacier is $447,500 , 59% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $357,000. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Glacier reports 75 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,161/100K.
Education
37.5% of adults in Glacier hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Glacier has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population292
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density175/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$40,896
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty50.7%
County GDP$20,640M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253
Housing
Home Value$447,500
Rent
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$357,000
Housing Units485
Rent Burden33.8%
Crime
F
Violent75/100K
Property2,161/100K
Health
Obesity27.7%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,159/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days166/yr
Rain98.2 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation977 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+37.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+20.7%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 36% / D 61%
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in Glacier was built in 1994.
21.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bellingham International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
2.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 616 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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