Glennallen, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 483.
Population change since 2000: -12.8%
Males: 246  (51.1%)
Females: 237  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99588.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,758 (it was $38,846 in 2000)
Glennallen:

$79,758
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,346 (it was $17,084 in 2000)

Glennallen CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,289,307 (it was $117,500 in 2000)
Glennallen $-706,289,307
AK $336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $290,954; detached houses: $284,060

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,030.

March 2022 cost of living index in Glennallen: -15631.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%

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  • Races in Glennallen, AK (2022)
    • 32562.4%White alone
    • 12023.0%American Indian alone
    • 387.3%Hispanic
    • 265.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Irish (30.7%), German (26.7%), Polish (10.4%), Scottish (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 1412 feet

Land area: 114.1 square miles.

Population density: 4.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Glennallen, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Glennallen CDP:

0.6% ($700)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (152.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2273.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Copperville, AK (2.3 miles),
Tazlina, AK (2.5 miles),
Silver Springs, AK (3.0 miles),
Gulkana, AK (3.2 miles),
Copper Center, AK (3.6 miles ),
Tolsona, AK (4.0 miles),
Gakona, AK (4.0 miles ),
Willow Creek, AK (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 62.11 N, Longitude: 145.56 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Glennallen, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Glennallen, AK in 2022

Glennallen tourist attractions:

Most common industries in Glennallen, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (28.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (32.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.3%)
  • Social assistance (12.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Glennallen, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Religious workers (4.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Child care workers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)

Average climate in Glennallen, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Glennallen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 6505% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 101.6 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 214.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 114.1 miles away from Glennallen center
On 11/30/1987 at 19:23:19, a magnitude 7.9 (6.7 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.9 MW, 7.1 ML) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from Glennallen center
On 2/28/1979 at 21:27:06, a magnitude 7.4 (6.4 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.4 UK, 6.9 ML) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valdez-Cordova Census Area (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Glennallen topographic map

Airports located in Glennallen:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glennallen:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 154 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 155 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 203 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1278 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1282 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1294 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1303 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high schools in Glennallen:

  • GLENNALLEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 159, Location: 1976 AURORA DR, Grades: 7-12)
  • UPSTREAM LEARNING CORRESPONDENCE (Location: 1976 AURORA DR, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Glennallen:

See full list of schools located in Glennallen

Library in Glennallen:

  • COPPER VALLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,700; Location: MILE 186 GLENN HIGHWAY; 16,773 books; 451 audio materials; 3,081 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • In the section "Hospitals/medical centers near Glennallen" please add: Cross Road Medical Center (Mile 187 Glenn Hwy, Glennallen, AK).

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Glennallen: Glenallen Lodge (A), Ranch House Lodge (B), I Bar F Lodge (C), Glennrich Fire and Rescue (D), Glennrich Volunteer Fire Department Glennallen (E), Gateway Lodge (F), Copper River Emergency Services Council - Glennallen / Copper Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mud Lake (A), Plumb Bob Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Tolsona Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Princess Copper River Wilderness Lodge (Mi 101 Richardsn Highway) (1), Caribou Hotel (Mi 187 Glenn Highway) (2), Cranberry Hill House Bed and Breakfast (Mi 187 Glenn Highway) (3), Fiddler's Green On Bear Creek (Po Box 472) (4), Point Lodge (Po Box 1706) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Aso Court System (Mi 186 Glenn Highway) (1), Alaska State - Court System- Clerks Office (Po Box 86) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: John Harris (Alaska politician) - Politician.

Valdez-Cordova Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Glennallen and their reported violations in the past:

CRSD GLENNALLEN HIGH SCHOOL (Population served: 396, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GLENNALLEN WATER WORKS (Population served: 360, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
KENNY LAKE FIRE HALL (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2012)
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
CARIBOU CAFE & MOTEL WELL (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
OMNI PARKS STORE (Population served: 222, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
MCCARTHY LODGE (Population served: 195, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ALASKA BIBLE COLLEGE (Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 34 regular monitoring violations
MENDELTNA CREEK LODGE (Population served: 104, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2008
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2008
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2008
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2008
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2008
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Glennallen that have no violations reported:

  • BLM - PAXSON LAKE CMPG (Address: MILE 186.5 GLENN HIGHWAY , Population served: 31, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BIRCH STREET HOMEOWNERS ASSN. (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLM - LOWER TANGLE LK/ WELL #2 (Address: MILE 186.5 GLENN HIGHWAY , Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLM - DELTA N.W.&S.R. WAYSIDE (Address: MILE 186.5 GLENN HIGHWAY , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.7%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
18 people in college/university student housing in 2010
17 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

Banks with branches in Glennallen (2011 data):

  • First National Bank Alaska: Glennallen Branch at Mile 187 Glenn Highway, branch established on 2006/04/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,870.3 mil, Deposits: $1,931.3 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Glennallen Branch at Mile 187.5 Glenn Highway, branch established on 1963/07/22. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Glennallen:

Marital status in Glennallen, AK
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

For population 25 years and over in Glennallen:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Alaska average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Glennallen

Religion statistics for Glennallen, AK (based on Valdez-Cordova Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56321
Other4725
Catholic4373
Mainline Protestant3455
Orthodox3284
Black Protestant1841
None6,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

6.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.8%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Glennallen:

47.5%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

39.8%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.4%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Glennallen:

12.1%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Glennallen:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.5%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Glennallen:

52.8%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Glennallen:

82.1%
Alaska:

81.0%

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Businesses in Glennallen, AK

  • RadioShack: 1
  • True Value: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Glennallen:

  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glennallen:

  • KXGA (90.5 FM; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glennallen:

  • K08LT (Channel 8; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: PAUL KILDAL)
  • K12MO (Channel 12; COPPER CENTER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • Glennallen, Alaska
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Alaska average
  • Fatal accident count595
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents889
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons249
  • Fatalities652
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents1521
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents109
See more detailed statistics of Glennallen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.3mTotal length
  • 640Total average daily traffic
  • 211Total average daily truck traffic
  • 850Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Most common first names in Glennallen, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert560.9 years
William463.5 years
Alfred377.7 years
Albert269.0 years
George252.0 years
Frank287.0 years
Georgia291.5 years
Harold277.1 years
Margaret279.6 years
Most common last names in Glennallen, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Charley373.7 years
Ewan369.0 years
Zimbicki383.7 years
Fisher274.0 years
Clayton280.0 years
Hobson276.0 years
Krinke279.5 years
Schmidt267.5 years
Strunk289.5 years
Weir267.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glennallen, AK
  • 64.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 35.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Glennallen, AK
  • 75.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.6%No fuel used


Glennallen compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Glennallen on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
There are 29 pilots and 19 other airmen in this city.
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