Skagway Municipality, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.0 | 1,095 people · 17th most distressed in Alaska
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Skagway Municipality, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.0 — 1750th 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 17th of 30 counties. It scores higher than all 1 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Skagway Municipality's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 69.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 69.8
Uninsured Rate 57
Disability Rate 82
Employment & Wages 63.4
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 90
Business Formation Rate 5
Housing Cost Burden 57.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 25
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 10
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 90
Homeownership Rate 83
Rent-to-Income Ratio 79
Debt & Delinquency 29.3
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 51
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Income & Poverty 20.0
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 48
Child Poverty Rate 7

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Skagway Municipality compares to its 1 neighboring county and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Skagway Municipality
Skagway Municipality, AK 48.0 Normal —
Haines Borough, AK 43.8 Normal -4.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Skagway Municipality
Henderson County, IL 48.0 Normal 0.0
Wallowa County, OR 48.0 Normal +0.1
Ritchie County, WV 47.9 Normal -0.1
Alpine County, CA 47.9 Normal -0.1
Cheyenne County, KS 47.9 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Skagway Municipality, Alaska?

    Skagway Municipality has a County Distress Index score of 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,750th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 17th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Skagway Municipality?

    The primary driver of distress in Skagway Municipality is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 69.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Skagway Municipality compare to neighboring counties?

    Skagway Municipality (48.0) can be compared to its 1 neighboring county: 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 Skagway Municipality?

    Skagway Municipality, Alaska has a population of approximately 1,095 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.