Sitka City and Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.8 | 8,282 people · 19th most distressed in Alaska
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Sitka City and Borough, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.8 — 1912th 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 19th 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. Sitka City and Borough's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 68.3 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 68.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 70
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 36
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 95
Homeownership Rate 91
Rent-to-Income Ratio 50
Community Vulnerability 68.2
Uninsured Rate 75
Disability Rate 61
Employment & Wages 43.3
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 82
Business Formation Rate 18
Debt & Delinquency 32.0
Debt in Collections 26
Medical Debt 68
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 35
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Income & Poverty 17.3
Poverty Rate 15
Income vs. State Median 24
Child Poverty Rate 13

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sitka City and Borough
Sitka City and Borough, AK 45.8 Normal —
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK 62.5 Elevated +16.7
Petersburg Borough, AK 51.2 Elevated +5.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sitka City and Borough
Hitchcock County, NE 45.8 Normal 0.0
Sherman County, TX 45.8 Normal -0.1
Edwards County, IL 46.0 Normal +0.1
Kane County, UT 45.7 Normal -0.1
Monroe County, MO 46.0 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Sitka City and Borough has a County Distress Index score of 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,912th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 19th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sitka City and Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Sitka City and Borough is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 68.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

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

    Sitka City and Borough (45.8) can be compared to its 2 neighboring counties: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK (62.5); Petersburg Borough, AK (51.2).

  • 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 Sitka City and Borough?

    Sitka City and Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 8,282 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.