Ketchikan, AK

Living in Ketchikan

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Bikeability 63
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Walkability 90
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 65
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Affordability 51
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 42
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Colleges 72
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Schools 44
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Residents

8.2k Population +234 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
23% College-Educated
58% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian12%
Black1%
Caucasian55%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial9%
Native American15%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate32%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$9.4k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
12  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector58%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Military1%
Sales and office24%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Taxicab1%
Walked12%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$256k Median Home Value +$45k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$955 Median Monthly Rent +$179 (2010–19)
42% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached37%
Multiple units20%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity43%
Fuel oil, kerosene42%
LP gas4%
Utility gas2%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ketchikan

United States45
Alaska74
Ketchikan Gateway Borough27

Property Crime in Ketchikan

United States48
Alaska68
Ketchikan Gateway Borough57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(38%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump35%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 12 14
Feb 37 9 12
Mar 39 10 9
Apr 43 7 1
May 49 6 0
Jun 54 5 0
Jul 58 5 0
Aug 58 8 0
Sep 53 12 0
Oct 46 16 0
Nov 39 14 6
Dec 36 13 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ketchikan

Inland Flooding8
Tsunami3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ketchikan, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ketchikan, AK

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The Seer School
184 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Ketchikan, AK

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Bastyr University
663 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Ketchikan, AK

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Mt Edgecumbe Hospital
184 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Ketchikan, AK

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Wrangell Airport
82 miles, N
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