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Haines Borough
Alaska

Population

$68K

Median Income

$346K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,773

Federal Spending per Capita$29,910

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1830.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School2.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio1.57

Medicare Spending / Person$4,891

SS Benefits / Person$5,140

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$331K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$889/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,564

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,321/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate69.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

396 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

15.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients207 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,263

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders381

Bachelor's Degree Holders63

HS Completion Rate97.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

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)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations3 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed77 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed55 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)49 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)64 ms

Households with 100Mbps+65.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)58 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers57 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work138 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)10 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work17.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.209

Nonprofit Organizations44

Veterans Share12.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.2%

Never-Married Adults26.4%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Asian Population3.3%

Native American Population6.2%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.91 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms5

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.89%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -12

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $346K

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Local News — Haines Borough

Alaska's News Source · 4 days ago

Bear attack in Haines leaves woman hospitalized

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A bear mauling early Saturday morning in Haines has hospitalized a woman.…

Juneau Independent · 1 week ago

Haines-Skagway utility warns of massive rate increase, asks for borough cooperation

Electricity rates for Upper Lynn Canal residents hang in the balance amid debate over a more-than-$1…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Haines Borough, AK?

In 2020–2024, about 5.4% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the per…

Must Read Alaska · 1 month ago

Haines Borough Targets Church, Demands Property Tax Despite Exempt Status

The Haines Borough has filed a Superior Court appeal challenging its own Board of Equalization's una…

Alaska Public Media · May 13, 2026

Cruise traffic in Haines could skyrocket under potential deal with major cruise port operator

The number of cruise ship passengers in Haines could more than quadruple if the borough leases its l…

Juneau Independent · Jun 3, 2026

Former Haines borough manager Annette Kreitzer challenging Rep. Andi Story for District 3 House seat

Former administration commissioner for Govs. Sarah Palin and Sean Parnell files at last minute again…

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Haines Borough
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