Skagway Muny, Alaska
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Skagway Muny is a county in Alaska with about 1,303 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and sunny days.
Official websiteskagway.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.8 in2.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$434k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden2.40%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment11.0%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)58°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.9 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days98 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.5better than 97% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime483/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population1,3032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.700th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance511 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Skagway Muny an affordable place to live?
- Skagway Muny is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Skagway Muny?
- The median home value in Skagway Muny is $434k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Skagway Muny?
- Median household income in Skagway Muny is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Skagway Muny?
- Median gross rent in Skagway Muny is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Skagway Muny safe?
- Skagway Muny is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 483/100k.
- What is the weather like in Skagway Muny?
- Skagway Muny averages 58°F in July and 26°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 98 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Skagway Muny?
- Public-school quality in Skagway Muny is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)