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Glennallen, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Copper River Census Area County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
601 Population 5/sq mi density
$80,417 Median Income $40,554 per capita
$201,800 Home Value $342,998 Zillow
$1,342 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,331 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$80,417 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,800 home value, $1,342/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Glennallen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -5°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

-5°F Jan (-21°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average27.1°F
50% below US avg
January Average-5°F (-21°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,040 ft (622 m)
Area115.0 sq mi (297.7 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates62.1533°N, 145.8408°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyCopper River Census Area County
Nearest AirportTed Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)
152 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.4 / 100
Community Resilience41.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 No Rating
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,900 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

May 31, 2021 73 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska M6.1 129 km
Oct 22, 1996 31 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska M5.7 135 km
Nov 3, 2002 23 km NNW of Paxson, Alaska M5.6 127 km
Nov 3, 2002 23 km N of Paxson, Alaska M5.6 128 km
Nov 4, 2002 36 km NE of Paxson, Alaska M5.4 135 km
Nov 3, 2002 45 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.4 118 km
Nov 3, 2002 19 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska M5.4 124 km
Nov 4, 2002 41 km ENE of Paxson, Alaska M5.2 125 km
Nov 3, 2002 32 km SW of Dry Creek, Alaska M5.2 146 km
Jan 24, 2003 31 km NE of Paxson, Alaska M5.1 129 km
Nov 8, 2002 17 km ESE of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.1 145 km
May 13, 1993 9 km ESE of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska M5.1 67 km
Nov 3, 2002 3 km ENE of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.1 140 km
Nov 4, 2002 44 km ENE of Paxson, Alaska M5.1 129 km
Aug 25, 2004 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska M5.1 70 km
Nov 5, 2002 28 km NE of Paxson, Alaska M5.0 128 km
Feb 17, 1995 4 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska M5.0 141 km
Nov 4, 2002 16 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska M5.0 130 km
Nov 3, 2002 14 km N of Paxson, Alaska M4.9 120 km
Nov 3, 2002 43 km ENE of Paxson, Alaska M4.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wrangell (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Wrangell Shield 4,278 m (14,035 ft) 1912 96 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALPHABET HILLS (34,657 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 ALPHABET HILLS 34,657 79 km
2019 TOKAINA 2 14,741 42 km
2013 EXCELSIOR 6,230 71 km
2016 YOKNEDA LAKE 2,866 72 km
2019 CHETASLINA 1,909 77 km
1995 BILLY LAKE 1,583 71 km
2013 TABERT LAKE 1,525 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -5°F (-21°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 4°F (-16°C) 0.8 in
March 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 41°F (5°C) 0.7 in
June 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
July 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
September 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
October 28°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
November 8°F (-13°C) 0.9 in
December -0°F (-18°C) 0.9 in

Glennallen has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from -5°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.2") and April the driest (0.4").

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