# Skagway, Alaska — #374 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 7.08 of 10. FIPS 02230. Population 1,095. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 1,100 people live in Skagway, Alaska. It ranks #374 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #13 of 30 in Alaska. The combined sales tax is 3%, lower than in 95% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.41% of a home's value each year, less than in 89% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 98% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 77% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in almost every other county. 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 | 7.67 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 2.70 | est |
| Homicide rate | county | 10.00 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 7.27 |  |
| Property tax | county | 7.95 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 9.97 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 10.00 | est |
| Government employees | county | 0.10 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 9.14 |  |

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

## Neighbors

- #282 Haines, Alaska — https://libertymoving.org/counties/02100.md

## Links

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