Haines Borough, Alaska
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Haines Borough is a county in Alaska with about 2,079 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, estimated total tax burden, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websitehainesborough.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 6.9 in2.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$289k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$889better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.36%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)56°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall141.1 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days98 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days34 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.3better than 93% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime486/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime389/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population2,0793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance524 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Haines Borough an affordable place to live?
- Haines Borough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Haines Borough?
- The median home value in Haines Borough is $289k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Haines Borough?
- Median household income in Haines Borough is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Haines Borough?
- Median gross rent in Haines Borough is $889 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Haines Borough safe?
- Haines Borough is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 486/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 389/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haines Borough?
- Haines Borough averages 56°F in July and 26°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 98 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haines Borough?
- Public-school quality in Haines Borough is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Haines Borough?
- The average one-way commute in Haines Borough is 13 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- 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)