# Sitka, Alaska — #553 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.89 of 10. FIPS 02220. Population 8,282. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 8,300 people live in Sitka, Alaska. It ranks #553 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #19 of 30 in Alaska. The combined sales tax is 5%, lower than in 89% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.37% of a home's value each year, less than in 92% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 56% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 73% of counties. Life expectancy is about 79.4 years, longer than in 87% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 76% of counties. On this site's state scores, Alaska gets 5.31 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 5.31 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 5.88 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 7.02 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 9.58 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 5.45 |  |
| Property tax | county | 8.15 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 6.60 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 9.40 |  |
| Government employees | county | 4.19 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 4.22 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #248 Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska — https://libertymoving.org/counties/02105.md
- #366 Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska — https://libertymoving.org/counties/02198.md

## Links

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