How long is the commute from Skagway, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Skagway, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Skagway, AK take an average of 4.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

43.0% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

11.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 4.9 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 11.2%

How people in Skagway get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Skagway	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	39.6% (±13.8 points)	40.4%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	43.0% (±22.3 points)	42.4%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.3% (±10.6 points)	10.2%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±2.4 points)	4.6%	9.7%	15.1%

In Skagway, the average commute is not measurably different from Skagway Municipality (4.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Alaska (19.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Skagway, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Skagway Municipality (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 142 of 176.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Skagway

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Skagway	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	11.2% (±6.3 points)	10.0%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±5.4 points)	30.7%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.0% (±6.0 points)	35.8%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.1% (±6.3 points)	23.6%	23.3%	21.9%

In Skagway, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Skagway Municipality (10.0%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (9.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Skagway

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Skagway	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±2.4 points)	4.6% (±2.4 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.1 points)	96.9% (±1.9 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±3.0 points)	93.3% (±2.7 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Skagway, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Skagway Municipality (93.3%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (91.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Skagway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Skagway
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Skagway	—	4.9 minutes (±0.8)	—
Haines	16 mi	12.7 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Gustavus	73 mi	25.3 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Juneau	85 mi	15.1 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Hoonah	93 mi	7.4 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Pelican	109 mi	6.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Tenakee Springs	116 mi	6.5 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Angoon	143 mi	16.4 minutes (±14.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gustavus, AK (25.3 minutes), Juneau, AK (15.1 minutes), Hoonah, AK (7.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Skagway is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Skagway

How long is the average commute in Skagway?

Workers who live in Skagway, AK take an average of 4.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Skagway without a car?

11.2% of households in Skagway have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Skagway?

4.6% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Skagway worked from home, and 93.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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