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Skagway, AK

Skagway, AK.

Population: 1,244 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Skagway, AK is $435,400. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$435,400

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$435,400
House Price Index (state)
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Skagway School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
42.5°F
Average high
48.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.2 in
Annual snowfall
50.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (11 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Skagway Airport (SGY) (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Haines Airport (HNS) (16 mi)
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
28.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,634
Mean commute to work
5 min
Households with broadband internet
67.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
570
Average weekly wage
$857
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Education, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Skagway, AK?
$435,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Skagway, AK?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Skagway, AK?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Skagway, AK?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Skagway, AK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Skagway, AK?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Skagway, AK?
Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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