Skagway, AK

Skagway, Alaska

Skagway, Alaska, in Skagway Hoonah Angoon county, is 508 miles E of Anchorage, Alaska. The city has a population of 862.

The People and Families of Skagway

In Skagway, about 55% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Skagway live by themselves.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Skagway had a median family income of $62,188. Skagway is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Skagway finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Skagway is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Skagway ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Skagway Housing

About 62% of housing units in Skagway are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Skagway, 71% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Skagway than in most places of its size.

High Points

Skagway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Skagway, AK

Comparing Skagway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Skagway Almanac

Skagway Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Skagway Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Skagway Public Libraries

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Skagway High Schools (2004)

SKAGWAY CITY SCHOOL
1563 MAIN STREET
907-983-2960
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 110 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Skagway Colleges

(List of All Alaska Colleges)

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