# Wrangell, Alaska — #1,049 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.58 of 10. FIPS 02275. Population 2,064. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 2,100 people live in Wrangell, Alaska. It ranks #1,049 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #26 of 30 in Alaska. The combined sales tax is 7%, higher than in 56% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.45% of a home's value each year, less than in 85% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 83% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 77% of counties. Life expectancy is about 75.3 years, shorter than in 53% 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 | 6.61 | est |
| Homicide rate | county | 10.00 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 3.64 |  |
| Property tax | county | 7.75 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 9.96 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 5.30 |  |
| Government employees | county | 1.45 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 2.33 |  |

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

## Neighbors

- #641 Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska — https://libertymoving.org/counties/02130.md
- #435 Petersburg, Alaska — https://libertymoving.org/counties/02195.md

## Links

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