Skagway, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Skagway Municipality County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,212 Population 128/sq mi density

$85,893 Median Income $54,622 per capita

$415,900 Home Value $325,402 Zillow

$1,228 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr

86 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$85,893 median income, 7.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$415,900 home value, $1,228/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

86 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Skagway (4)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Retail Trade

192 jobs 39 firms $47,898/yr

Accommodation & Food Services

152 jobs 18 firms $48,190/yr

Arts & Entertainment

114 jobs 8 firms $58,862/yr

Other Services

20 jobs 3 firms $26,868/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Arts & Entertainment

7.41

Retail Trade

2.10

Accommodation & Food Services

1.83

Other Services

0.73

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Retail Trade	192	39	$921	$47,898	2.10
Accommodation & Food Services	152	18	$927	$48,190	1.83
Arts & Entertainment	114	8	$1,132	$58,862	7.41
Other Services	20	3	$517	$26,868	0.73