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

Parks & Recreation in Skagway (3)

Chilkat State Park

State Park

8,787 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the people they encountered and the north forever. Today, the park remembers the trails, boomtowns, and stories of the Klondike Gol...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Climbing, Mountain Climbing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hikin...

Weather: Skagway has a highly variable climate with frequent rain and high winds. Average temperatures May through September range from 47-60ºF. Average temperatures October through April range from 28-38ºF.

https://www.nps.gov/klgo/index.htm

Point Bridget State Park

State Park

2,339 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0