Ketchikan, Alaska

Population 8,097

Ketchikan is located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. The population is 8,097, making Ketchikan the largest city in Ketchikan Gateway Borough and the 9th largest city in the state of Alaska.

There are 13 public schools in Ketchikan with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Ketchikan is moderate , and there are 47 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Ketchikan is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Ketchikan property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Ketchikan include Saxman, Loring and Metlakatla.

Ketchikan Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 10%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.3%

Crime Rate

55.02% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 253
  • Violent Crimes: 481
  • Robbery: 12
  • Burglary: 385
  • Property Crime: 5
  • Larceny Theft: 4

Registered Offenders

76.67% Higher than national avg.
  • 47 offenders in Ketchikan
  • 58.05 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

145 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 4
  • Superfunds: 9
  • Tanks & Spills: 131

Unemployment

Moderate 3.4%
  • Alaska unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

13 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 13 K-12 public schools in Ketchikan, AK and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Ketchikan's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
3 Private Schools

Clover Pass Christian School

Gateway Christian Schools

Holy Name Catholic School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

47 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Ketchikan, AK

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37 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Ketchikan, AK issued 37 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 37 permits, 28 were issued for single family homes and 9 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Ketchikan, AK issued 40 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 40 permits, 24 were issued for single family homes and 16 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $886
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,014
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,334
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,777
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,268

Zip Codes

99901 99903 99918 99919 99926 99929 99950

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Environmental Hazards

145 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality UNHEALTHY (21/31)
    Ketchikan, AK has 67.74% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Ketchikan, AK is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Ketchikan, AK is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 35.25°
  • February 35.93°
  • March 36.92°
  • April 41.95°
  • May 48.77°
  • June 54.31°
  • July 58.37°
  • August 58.08°
  • September 53.28°
  • October 45.17°
  • November 39.07°
  • December 32.75°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Ketchikan, AK

Earthquakes
Ketchikan, AK has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Ketchikan, AK has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Ketchikan, AK has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Ketchikan, AK has a very low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Ketchikan, AK: $53,937

Unemployment

Unemployment in Ketchikan is 3.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 41.83%
White Collar - 58.17%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bill Walker
  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski
  • Sen. Daniel Sullivan

City Representatives

  • Don Young

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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2 Cemeteries view all

26 FCC Towers view all

7 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

3 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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