Haines Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.8 | 2,070 people · 24th most distressed in Alaska
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Haines Borough, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.8 — 2090th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Alaska, it ranks 24th of 30 counties. Among its 3 neighboring counties, 2 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Haines Borough's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 65.2 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 65.2
Uninsured Rate 55
Disability Rate 76
Employment & Wages 62.5
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 82
Business Formation Rate 11
Housing Cost Burden 33.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 24
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 48
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 17
Homeownership Rate 39
Rent-to-Income Ratio 41
Income & Poverty 32.2
Poverty Rate 21
Income vs. State Median 51
Child Poverty Rate 25
Debt & Delinquency 25.5
Debt in Collections 6
Medical Debt 55
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Haines Borough compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Haines Borough
Haines Borough, AK 43.8 Normal —
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK 62.5 Elevated +18.7
Skagway Municipality, AK 48.0 Normal +4.1
Juneau City and Borough, AK 37.9 Normal -6.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Haines Borough
Garfield County, NE 43.8 Normal -0.0
Johnson County, NE 43.9 Normal +0.0
Cloud County, KS 43.8 Normal -0.1
Morton County, KS 43.9 Normal +0.1
Liberty County, MT 43.7 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Haines Borough, Alaska?

    Haines Borough has a County Distress Index score of 43.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,090th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 24th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Haines Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Haines Borough is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 65.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Haines Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Haines Borough (43.8) can be compared to its 3 neighboring counties: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK (62.5); Skagway Municipality, AK (48.0); Juneau City and Borough, AK (37.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Haines Borough?

    Haines Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 2,070 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.