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Skagway Municipality
Alaska

Population

$80K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$107,025

Federal Spending per Capita$30,125

Median Individual Earnings$55K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households43.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.8%

Dependency Ratio0.74

Medicare Spending / Person$2,255

SS Benefits / Person$2,790

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$49K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1044/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.33%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,644/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.1%

Homeownership Rate65.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

611 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

85.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity13.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients225 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$6,165

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders273

Bachelor's Degree Holders62

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th 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)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations3 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed92 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)53 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)3 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)64 ms

Households with 100Mbps+47.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)78 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers34 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work383 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Bike Commuters6.4%

Walk to Work49.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.842

Veterans Share4.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.4%

Never-Married Adults36.9%

Divorced Adults14.1%

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population4.9%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants5.94 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.33%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -4

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Skagway Municipality

Yahoo Finance · 2 weeks ago

Selkirk Copper and the Municipality of Skagway Announce Scoping Study with KPFF to Evaluate Critical Mineral Concentrate Shipping Options at the Port of Skagway

Vancouver, British Columbia, Pelly Crossing, Yukon and Skagway, Alaska--(Newsfile Corp. - August 17,…

Alaska Public Media · 2 weeks ago

State ferry service to Skagway suspended for ‘foreseeable future’

The Alaska Department of Transportation cited major structural damage to the state-owned ferry docki…

KTOO · 2 weeks ago

State ferry service to Skagway suspended

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities issued a notice on Saturday that there…

Crux Investor · 2 weeks ago

Selkirk Copper Funds Up to US$200,000 for Skagway Port Shipping Study with KPFF

Selkirk Copper Mines and the Municipality of Skagway Borough have begun work on a scoping study into…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Skagway Municipality, AK?

How many people live in Skagway Municipality, AK ? ... In 2025, there were about 1,100 people living…

Alaska Business Magazine · May 5, 2026

$115.4M Federal Funding Boost for Alaska Ports

Seven Alaska port projects receive a significant funding boost in the final funding year of the comp…

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Skagway Municipality
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