Juneau City and Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.9 | 31,555 people · 27th most distressed in Alaska
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Juneau City and Borough, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.9 — 2484th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Alaska, it ranks 27th of 30 counties. It scores lower than all 2 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Juneau City and Borough's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 65.2 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 65.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 45
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 50
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 94
Homeownership Rate 86
Rent-to-Income Ratio 51
Employment & Wages 61.2
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 82
Business Formation Rate 49
Community Vulnerability 31.5
Uninsured Rate 50
Disability Rate 14
Debt & Delinquency 19.8
Debt in Collections 19
Medical Debt 45
Student Loan Delinquency 42
Auto Loan Delinquency 1
Credit Card Delinquency 3
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 9
Income & Poverty 11.8
Poverty Rate 13
Income vs. State Median 13
Child Poverty Rate 9

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Juneau City and Borough compares to its 2 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Juneau City and Borough
Juneau City and Borough, AK 37.9 Normal —
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK 62.5 Elevated +24.6
Haines Borough, AK 43.8 Normal +6.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Juneau City and Borough
Antrim County, MI 37.9 Normal 0.0
Marion County, KS 37.9 Normal +0.0
Marinette County, WI 37.8 Normal -0.1
Jasper County, IN 38.0 Normal +0.1
Warren County, MO 38.0 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Juneau City and Borough, Alaska?

    Juneau City and Borough has a County Distress Index score of 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,484th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 27th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Juneau City and Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Juneau City and Borough is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 65.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Juneau City and Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Juneau City and Borough (37.9) can be compared to its 2 neighboring counties: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK (62.5); Haines Borough, AK (43.8).

  • 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 Juneau City and Borough?

    Juneau City and Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 31,555 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.