Skagway, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Skagway Municipality County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
43°F
Avg Temperature
189
Violent Crime/100K
377 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$85,893 median income, 9.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$415,900 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
B
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.
Point Bridget State Park
State Park
2,339 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0