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Skagway, AK map Population (year 2000): 862. Estimated population in July 2006: 832 (-3.5% change)
 

Males: 450  (52.2%)
Females: 412  (47.8%)
Median resident age:  39.2 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99840.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,000 (it was $49,375 in 2000)
Skagway  $49,000
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $174,000 (it was $150,900 in 2000)
Skagway  $174,000
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Skagway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.4%)
  • American Indian (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (19.8%), Irish (18.0%), English (14.5%), United States (8.2%), French (4.9%), Norwegian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 23 feet

Land area: 452.4 square miles.

Population density: 1.8 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Skagway

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skagway city

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

33 residents are foreign born (3.0% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  3.8%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Skagway, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Skagway to the number of sex offenders is 415 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Skagway:  0.6% ($832)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1000.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2105.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Haines, AK (18.9 miles ), Mud Bay, AK (22.4 miles) , Lutak, AK (24.0 miles) , Klukwan, AK (40.6 miles) , Covenant Life, AK (53.1 miles) , Mosquito Lake, AK (59.0 miles ), Excursion Inlet, AK (73.5 miles) , Gustavus, AK (78.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $33,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $48,200
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,100
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,300

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Latitude: 59.47 N, Longitude: 135.31 W


Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +168 (+24.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Rail transportation (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (9%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Crime in Skagway by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 220111
    per 100,000 229.1226.00.0121.1118.2119.6
Burglaries 479124
    per 100,000 458.2791.01040.5121.1236.4478.5
Thefts 0371546158
    per 100,000 0.04180.81734.15569.01773.0956.9
Auto thefts 001010
    per 100,000 0.00.0115.60.0118.20.0
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 77.9267.8151.4255.4120.695.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.82
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Skagway:
  • BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 93 miles; JUNEAU, AK)
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (about 166 miles; SITKA, AK)
  • SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 166 miles; SITKA, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Skagway:
  • GUSTAVUS (about 78 miles; GUSTAVUS, AK; ID: GST)
  • JUNEAU INTL (about 93 miles; JUNEAU, AK; ID: JNU)
  • SITKA ROCKY GUTIERREZ (about 168 miles; SITKA, AK; ID: SIT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Skagway:
  • SKAGWAY (about 2 miles; SKAGWAY, AK; ID: SGY)
  • SKAGWAY (about 3 miles; SKAGWAY, AK; ID: 7K2)
  • HAINES (about 19 miles; HAINES, AK; ID: 3Z9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skagway:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 942 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1012 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1135 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1152 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1153 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1175 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 1199 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
Public elementary/middle school in Skagway:
  • SKAGWAY CITY SCHOOL (Students: 110; Location: 1563 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Library in Skagway:
  • SKAGWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $100,443; Location: 769 STATE STREET; 12,900 books; 176 audio materials; 920 video materials; 68 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Skagway: Glacier (A), Clifton (B), Finnegans Point (C), Hasfords Sawmill (D), White Pass (E), Boundary Peak 109 (F), Hosfords Sawmill (G), Dyea (H), Dyea Wharf Ruins (I), Liarsville Campground (J), Pleasant Camp (K), Laughton Glacier Cabin (L), Sheep Camp (M), Sturgills Camp and Picnic Area (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lost Lake (A), Icy Lake (B), Lower Dewey Lake (C), Devils Punch Bowl (D), Black Lake (E), Pump House Lake (F), Summit Lake (G), Goat Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dewey Creek (A), Kasidaya Creek (B), Nelson Creek (C), Nourse River (D), Johnson Creek (E), Porcupine Creek (F), Reid Creek (G), Skagway River (H), Snyder Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Skagway: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Skagway City Museum (700 Spring Street) (1), Alaska Excursions (Tours & Charters; 5th Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: SGT Preston's Lodge (Po Box 538) (1), Chilkoot Trail Outpost (P. O. Box 286) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Skagway and their reported violations in the past:

SKAGWAY (Population served: 1390, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAR-07-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2003)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 68 regular monitoring violations
GOLD RUSH TRAIL CAMP (Population served: 256, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
JEWELL GARDENS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Skagway compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Skagway (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Skagway Branch at 6th St & Broadway, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 2$8,288$49,7285$4,166
Police Protection - Officers 4$21,278$63,8340$0
Other Government Administration 4$13,386$40,1587$3,160
Financial Administration 1$2,822$33,8640$0
Police - Other 3$8,550$34,2000$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 12$19,841$19,8412$1,485
Other and Unallocable 2$7,042$42,2520$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 15$60,641$48,5138$3,336
Parks and Recreation 4$11,704$35,1120$0
Sewerage 1$3,344$40,1280$0
Local Libraries 1$2,880$34,5602$2,806
Solid Waste Management 2$7,100$42,6000$0
Streets and Highways 3$12,156$48,6240$0
Totals for Government 54$179,032$39,78524$14,953


Skagway government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $242,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $188,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $76,000
    All Other: $75,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $115,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $64,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,800,000
    General - Other: $764,000
    Police Protection: $535,000
    Water Utilities: $422,000
    Central Staff Services: $421,000
    Solid Waste Management: $385,000
    Fire Protection: $372,000
    Parks & Recreation: $248,000
    Health Services - Other: $184,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $171,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000
    Libraries: $96,000
    Regular Highways: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Welfare - Other: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $217,000
    Education: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $483,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $307,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $790,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $220,000
    Interest Earnings: $213,000
    Property Sale Other: $71,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $360,000
    Fire Protection: $316,000
    Police Protection: $61,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $39,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    General Public Building: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,341,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $312,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $828,000
    General Support: $140,000
    All Other: $94,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,455,000
    Property: $1,076,000
    Other Selective Sales: $142,000
    NEC: $40,000
    Public Utilities: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,423,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Skagway:
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skagway:
  • K220BK (91.9 FM; SKAGWAY, AK; Owner: LYNN CANAL BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Skagway:
  • K11QE (Channel 11; SKAGWAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13QQ (Channel 13; SKAGWAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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