Skagway Municipality, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Skagway Municipality, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 1,112 (3,061st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (100th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (224th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,968th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,880th of 3,092).

Population
1,112
3,061st highest of 3,094
Density
2.6
2,897th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-10.1%
3,051st highest of 3,094
Area
434
2,302nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

At a glance

Median household income
$81,136
537th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$435,400
213th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,280
443rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.7%
119th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
5.87%
2,995th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.5%
858th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.0%
2,193rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.0%
1,588th highest of 2,916
Average commute
5 minutes
Lowest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.3%
224th highest of 3,094
Climate
30.7°F average
14°F in January, 48°F in July

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)4.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1st of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)5.87%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    100th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    224th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 229th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 340th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$81,136
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    537th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,866th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)6.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,968th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$435,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,880th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,280
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,647th of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,306th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,159th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    858th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$81,136
    Poorest Counties
    537th of 2,000

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Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Skagway Municipality, AK?
Skagway Municipality, AK has a population of 1,112, 3,061st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Skagway Municipality, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Skagway Municipality, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (100th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (224th of 3,094).
Where does Skagway Municipality, AK rank worst?
Skagway Municipality, AK ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,968th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,880th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Skagway Municipality, AK?
Rankodex ranks Skagway Municipality, AK on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics