Skagway, AK Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Skagway is 6.13 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 1% with 72% driving alone or carpooling.

Skagway WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	6.13
Use Public Transportation	1%
Drive or Carpool	72%
Walk or Bike	23%
Work at Home	4%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Skagway are 17.80 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Skagway are 67.50 degrees.

Skagway SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	26.21
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	27
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	17.80
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	67.50
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	50

• Skagway has an earthquake risk of 0.00 and a hurricane risk of 0.00. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Skagway SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	0.00
Hail Risk	0.00
Hurricane Risk	0.00
Tornado Risk	0.00
Wind Risk	0.00
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Skagway has an air pollution index of 97 and carbon monoxide index of 195. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Skagway POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	97
Ozone	84
Carbon Monoxide	195
Lead	66
NO2	53
Particulate Matter	89
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Skagway is 30 with murder risk of 12.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 48 and motor vehicle theft 15.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Skagway CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	30
Personal Crime Risk (County)	29
Murder Risk (County)	12
Rape Risk (County)	70
Robbery Risk (County)	6
Burglary Risk (County)	48
Assault Risk (County)	40
Property Crime Risk (County)	38
Larceny Risk (County)	42
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	15
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Skagway.

Skagway PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N