Denali Borough, Alaska
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 1% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Denali Borough is a county in Alaska with about 2,101 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
Official websitedenaliborough.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.17%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden1.05%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)-2°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)61°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.1 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall76.7 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days160 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.3better than 70% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality31.0better than 3% of US counties
Community
Population2,1013rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.07100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Denali Borough an affordable place to live?
- Denali Borough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Denali Borough?
- The median home value in Denali Borough is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Denali Borough?
- Median household income in Denali Borough is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Denali Borough?
- Median gross rent in Denali Borough is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Denali Borough?
- Denali Borough averages 61°F in July and -2°F in January, with 15.1 in of annual precipitation and about 160 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Denali Borough?
- Public-school quality in Denali Borough is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Denali Borough?
- The average one-way commute in Denali Borough is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)