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Denali Borough
Alaska

Population

$87K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$87K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$255,785

Federal Spending per Capita$86,406

Median Individual Earnings$87K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1812.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$164K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio0.39

Medicare Spending / Person$1,958

SS Benefits / Person$3,631

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration0.70x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$863/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.17%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,187/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.4%

Homeownership Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

110 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy84.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score11.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients361 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$6,045

Uninsured (under 65)13.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.7%

Education

HS Diploma Holders740

Bachelor's Degree Holders140

HS Completion Rate96.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Median AQIAQI 33

Good Air Days350 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days338 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed115 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)72 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)85 ms

Households with 100Mbps+9.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers58 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work510 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)26 workers

Avg Commute Time14.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work36.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden42.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers20.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.401

Nonprofit Organizations23

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.8%

Never-Married Adults25.9%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Asian Population3.5%

Native American Population3.0%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.40 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$123K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.17%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -9

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.17x avg income)

Economic Mobility

31%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Denali Borough

Alaska Wildland Fire Information · Jun 19, 2026

Red Flag Warnings issued for Fairbanks, Nenana, Delta, Denali, McGrath

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of Interior Alaska including Fai…

Alaska Wildland Fire Information · Jun 20, 2026

Go Evacuation for Anderson due to wildland fire

11:45 PM – Evacuations will remain in place for the Starry Fire (#234). Those needing shelter can go…

Alaska Wildland Fire Information · Jun 21, 2026

Crews push into early morning fighting Starry Fire

Firefighters worked until 4 a.m. on Sunday morning trying to get the upper hand on a 688-acre fire t…

Alaska's News Source · Feb 26, 2026

Dozens of families stranded in Denali Borough after heavy snow

Dozens of families stranded in Denali Borough after heavy snow ... Around 40 families are stranded i…

Alaska Public Media · Jun 27, 2025

Wildfires prompt disaster declaration for Denali Borough

Wildfires prompt disaster declaration for Denali Borough ... A man in a flight helmet looking throug…

National Park Service (.gov) · Mar 25, 2025

Shaping Tomorrow's Trails: Denali Borough's Visionary Outdoor Recreation Plan

Shaping Tomorrow's Trails: Denali Borough's Visionary Outdoor Recreation Plan.…

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