Skagway Municipality, Alaska

County Distress Index: Healthy · 34.0 | 1,095 people · 20th most distressed in Alaska
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Skagway Municipality, AK ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.0 — 2524th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Economic Vitality, where wages are low relative to housing costs, business formation lags, and the local economy lacks dynamism. Within Alaska, it ranks 20th of 30 counties. It scores higher than all 1 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Skagway Municipality's primary driver is Economic Vitality at 67.9 — above the national median.

Economic Vitality Primary driver 67.9
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 90
Rent-to-Income Ratio 79
Business Formation Rate 5
House Price Change (YoY) 43
Structural Poverty 37.4
Unemployment Rate 95
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 48
Child Poverty Rate 7
Disability Rate 82
Transfer Income Dependency 5
Housing Cost Burden 35.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 25
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 10
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 90
Homeownership Rate 83
Consumer Credit Distress 30.1
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 51
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Uninsured Rate 57
Subprime Credit Population 26
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Skagway Municipality
Skagway Municipality, AK 34.0 Healthy —
Haines Borough, AK 29.2 Healthy -4.8

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Skagway Municipality
Mercer County, MO 34.0 Healthy -0.0
Ringgold County, IA 34.0 Healthy +0.0
Scott County, IL 34.0 Healthy +0.0
Emmet County, IA 33.9 Healthy -0.1
Clark County, ID 34.1 Healthy +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 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,524th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 20th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Skagway Municipality?

    The primary driver of distress in Skagway Municipality is Economic Vitality, where the county scores 67.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Rent-to-Income Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Skagway Municipality compare to neighboring counties?

    Skagway Municipality (34.0) can be compared to its 1 neighboring county: Haines Borough, AK (29.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Healthy zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Skagway Municipality's score of 34.0 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

  • What data sources power Skagway Municipality's CDI score?

    Skagway Municipality's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • 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.