Skagway is a very small town located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 1,164 people and just one neighborhood, Skagway is the 48th largest community in Alaska.
Skagway home prices are not only among the most expensive in Alaska, but Skagway real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Skagway is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Skagway is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Skagway who work in management occupations (18.73%), sales jobs (11.52%), and office and administrative support (11.39%).
Overall, Skagway’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
One of the benefits of Skagway is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 7.84 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Skagway citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.53% of adults in Skagway have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Skagway in 2018 was $42,347, which is wealthy relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $169,388 for a family of four. However, Skagway contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Skagway is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Skagway home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Skagway residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Skagway include Irish, German, English, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Skagway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to AK* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Skagway School
1563 Main St Skagway, AK 99840 |
PK-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | UNREPORTED | 42.5% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 38.8% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 3.8% |
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