Glacier ViewAK
A town of 308.
Is Glacier View a good place to live?
Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Glacier View. 72% of the land in Glacier View is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Nelchina Public Use Area, 55,012 acres with 18.8 miles of trail. Glacier View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
308 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glacier View: who provides what
Glacier View is unincorporated, so Matanuska-Susitna Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glacier View.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Glacier View
66 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nelchina Public Use Area | 18.8 mi | 55,012 |
| 2. Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site | 0.4 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Glacier View’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier View SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Glacier View faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Alaska overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (25% statewide). Only 3 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher median age than Glacier View. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Alaska.
| Glacier View | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women.
| Glacier View | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.8% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.2% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 26.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.9% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Glacier View stands out in Alaska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
14% of Glacier View adults binge drink, against 18% in Alaska’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 20% of Glacier View adults smoke cigarettes. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Glacier View.
| Glacier View | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 68% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Glacier View | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 17.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74% | 68.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Glacier View
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glacier View; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Glacier View residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Glacier View
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Glacier View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Area. At the 2020 census the population was 375, up from 234 in 2010. The terminus of Matanuska Glacier is located approximately three miles southwest of Glacier View.
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- Area
- 234 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,180 ft
Questions about Glacier View
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glacier View, AK a good place to live?
Glacier View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.