City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Skagway, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Skagway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,212
Residents
$85,893
Median income
$415,900
Median home
$1,644
Median rent (state)

Skagway - the verdict

Skagway ranks in the 67th percentile for household income and the 83rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

67th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
83rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Skagway, AK

Alaska's Skagway is a small town, with 1,212 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Skagway households earn a median of $85,893 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Skagway's housing stock carries a median value of $415,900, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. About 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Skagway (Construction Slowdown), down 44% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Skagway reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 565.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 42.7°F with 25.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,644 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 0.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,212 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$85,893 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Skagway compare to other US cities?

Here's how Skagway stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities
Safety 83% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alaska, Skagway ranks #6 of 20 Alaska cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Skagway's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

67thIncome percentile
83rdSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 83rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Skagway's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Skagway's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 59 Avg. percentile National median
Skagway's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Skagway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$415,900 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Skagway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Skagway, AK Skagway, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Skagway, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Skagway, AK median $85,893/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Skagway, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Skagway, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,212
Median Income
$85,893
Median Home Value
$415,900
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
72.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
565.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
188.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
377.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.7°F
Annual Precipitation
25.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
5
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 1
2021 3
2022 2
2023 1
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 44% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
37.0%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
48.3%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
10.5%

Based on 754 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Skagway sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,644/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
0.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

King Cove
1,204 people
Salamatof
1,201 people
Kotlik
1,166 people
Delta Junction
1,154 people
Sand Point
1,146 people
Funny River
1,127 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Skagway's 1,212 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jones Valley, CA
1,212 people
Dasher, GA
1,212 people
Martinsville, IL
1,212 people
Erin, TN
1,212 people
Tioga, TX
1,212 people
Altoona, AL
1,211 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Skagway's $85,893 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gorham, NY
$85,893 median income
Stafford, TX
$85,910 median income
Amador Pines, CA
$85,875 median income
Parkway, KY
$85,875 median income
Shopiere, WI
$85,875 median income
Napeague, NY
$85,912 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Skagway, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Skagway, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.2% 8.5% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 70.2% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 8.5% American Indian 4.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 11.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Skagway compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Skagway (this city) 1,212 $85,893
King Cove 1,204 $78,125
Salamatof 1,201 $73,750
Kotlik 1,166 $49,844
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Skagway, AK?

What is the population of Skagway, AK? +

Skagway, AK has a population of 1,212 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Skagway, AK? +

Skagway households earn a median of $85,893 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Skagway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Skagway; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

Is Skagway, AK safe? +

Skagway has a total crime rate of 565.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Skagway, AK? +

Homes in Skagway carry a median value of $415,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Skagway? +

Climate normals put Skagway's yearly average temperature at 42.7°F, 25.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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