Silver SpringsAK
Some 71 people live in this town, in Alaska.
Is Silver Springs a good place to live?
Silver Springs’ January low is -12°F, below both Alaska’s towns (7°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher midpoint age than Silver Springs. 49% of the land in Silver Springs is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Valdez Trail-Copper Bluff Segment is on the National Register of Historic Places. Silver Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Silver Springs: who provides what
Silver Springs is unincorporated, so Copper River Census Area 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 Silver Springs.
Nearly a third of Silver Springs is conserved land
1.6 miles of trail. The trail density in Silver Springs is 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Silver Springs is avalanches, at a very high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Silver Springs, 76% come from avalanches and 11% from earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Silver Springs
In Silver Springs, the midsummer high is 69°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Silver Springs than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country
31% of Silver Springs adults feel lonely. Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Silver Springs. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Silver Springs is ahead of Alaska on 2 and behind on 7.
| Silver Springs | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Silver Springs | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 72.6% | 68% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.1% | 79.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Silver Springs
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Silver Springs; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Silver Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Silver Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Silver Springs, AK a good place to live?
Silver Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 71 people live in this town, in Alaska.