Ketchikan, AK
Living in Ketchikan
Bikeability63
Walkability90
Commute100
Public Transit65
Affordability51
Public Safety67
Airports3
Hospitals42
Colleges72
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools44
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
8.2kPopulation+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
$61kMedian 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
$256kMedian Home Value+$45k (2010–19)
5%Built 2000 or Later
$955Median 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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ketchikan, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ketchikan, AK
Holy Name Catholic School
0 miles, SW
Gateway Christian Schools
1 miles, NW
Clover Pass Christian School
9 miles, NW
The Seer School
184 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Ketchikan, AK
Western Washington University
600 miles, SE
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
663 miles, SE
Bastyr University
663 miles, SE
Seattle Pacific University
665 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ketchikan, AK
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center
1 miles, SW
Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-Cah
82 miles, N
Petersburg Medical Center
112 miles, NW
Mt Edgecumbe Hospital
184 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Ketchikan, AK
Ketchikan International Airport
1 miles, W
Wrangell Airport
82 miles, N
Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
111 miles, NW
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
184 miles, NW