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Ketchikan, Alaska Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 7,922. Estimated population in July 2005: 7,410 (-6.5% change)
Males: 3,994 (50.4%), Females: 3,928 (49.6%)
Zip codes: 99901, 99950.
Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $45,802 (year 2000)
Median house value: $143,700 (year 2000)
Races in Ketchikan:
- White Non-Hispanic (65.6%)
- American Indian (22.7%)
- Two or more races (6.7%)
- Filipino (6.1%)
- Hispanic (3.4%)
- Black (0.7%)
- Other race (0.5%)
Ancestries: German (15.3%), Irish (11.3%), English (10.6%), Norwegian (8.8%), French (3.7%), Italian (3.2%).
Land area: 3.4 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Ketchikan
- High school or higher: 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
- Unemployed: 8.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 10.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Ketchikan city
- Never married: 26.2%
- Now married: 50.3%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 16.4%
7.5% Foreign born (5.9% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: -439 (-5.3%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (779.0 miles , pop. 67,171).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (834.4 miles , pop. 563,374).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1730.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities: Saxman, AK (4.9 miles ), Metlakatla, AK (16.4 miles ), Meyers Chuck, AK (49.4 miles) , Kasaan, AK (52.4 miles) , Thorne Bay, AK (65.4 miles ), Thoms Place, AK (69.1 miles) , Hollis, AK (72.9 miles) , Hydaburg, AK (80.1 miles ).
Latitude: 55.35 N, Longitude: 131.66 W
Area code: 907
Ketchikan, Alaska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.1%), Retail trade (11.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.6%), Public administration (10.1%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,725 (+21.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,205 (84.2%)
Crime in Ketchikan by Year |
| Type |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| per 100,000 |
37.9 |
12.6 |
0.0 |
12.6 |
| Rapes |
17 |
20 |
15 |
9 |
| per 100,000 |
214.6 |
252.5 |
189.3 |
113.6 |
| Robberies |
11 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| per 100,000 |
138.9 |
37.9 |
37.9 |
37.9 |
| Assaults |
27 |
34 |
17 |
28 |
| per 100,000 |
340.8 |
429.2 |
214.6 |
353.4 |
| Burglaries |
45 |
63 |
39 |
56 |
| per 100,000 |
568.0 |
795.3 |
492.3 |
706.9 |
| Thefts |
468 |
480 |
376 |
437 |
| per 100,000 |
5907.6 |
6059.1 |
4746.3 |
5516.3 |
| Auto thefts |
53 |
54 |
32 |
43 |
| per 100,000 |
669.0 |
681.6 |
403.9 |
542.8 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
563.1 |
563.4 |
386.6 |
453.7 |
Average climate in Ketchikan, Alaska
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Hospital/medical center in Ketchikan:
- KETCHIKAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (3100 TONGASS AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ketchikan:
- WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER (about 87 miles; WRANGELL, AK)
- PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 134 miles; PETERSBURG, AK)
- MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (about 280 miles; SITKA, AK)
Political contributions by individuals in Ketchikan, AK
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ketchikan:
- KETCHIKAN INTL (about 3 miles; KETCHIKAN, AK; ID: KTN)
- WRANGELL (about 92 miles; WRANGELL, AK; ID: WRG)
- PETERSBURG JAMES A JOHNSON (about 133 miles; PETERSBURG, AK; ID: PSG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ketchikan:
- KETCHIKAN HARBOR (about 2 miles; KETCHIKAN, AK; ID: 5KE)
- PENINSULA POINT PULLOUT (about 6 miles; KETCHIKAN, AK; ID: 9C0)
- MURPHYS PULLOUT (about 6 miles; KETCHIKAN, AK; ID: 8K9)
Local government website: www.city.ketchikan.ak.us
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Electric Power |
38 |
$209,846 |
$66,267 |
0 |
$0 |
| Water Supply |
6 |
$30,498 |
$60,996 |
0 |
$0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
7 |
$24,430 |
$41,880 |
0 |
$0 |
| Sewerage |
6 |
$25,074 |
$50,148 |
0 |
$0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
10 |
$39,422 |
$47,306 |
1 |
$922 |
| Health |
35 |
$118,976 |
$40,791 |
7 |
$9,030 |
| Water Transport and Terminals |
8 |
$36,550 |
$54,825 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other Government Administration |
8 |
$41,132 |
$61,698 |
0 |
$0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 |
$11,312 |
$67,872 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
25 |
$135,004 |
$64,801 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
8 |
$26,830 |
$40,245 |
0 |
$0 |
| Firefighters |
19 |
$95,806 |
$60,509 |
11 |
$5,720 |
| Streets and Highways |
23 |
$97,250 |
$50,739 |
0 |
$0 |
| Financial Administration |
22 |
$91,714 |
$50,025 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
62 |
$271,368 |
$52,522 |
7 |
$1,328 |
| Local Libraries |
8 |
$29,588 |
$44,382 |
2 |
$1,876 |
| Totals for Government |
287 |
$1,284,800 |
$53,719 |
28 |
$18,876 |
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ketchikan:
- PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 758 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
- WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 781 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
- WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 783 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
- SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 802 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
- OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 822 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
- EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 828 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
- EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 828 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
Public high schools in Ketchikan:
- KETCHIKAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 647; Location: 2610 4TH AVE.; Grades: 08 - 12)
- REVILLA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 3131 BARANOF AVE.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Ketchikan:
- HOUGHTALING ELEMENTARY (Students: 436; Location: 2940 BARANOF; Grades: PK - 07)
- SCHOENBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 217 SCHOENBAR; Grades: 07 - 08)
- POINT HIGGINS SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 981 NORTH POINT HIGGINS RD NTG; Grades: PK - 07)
- WHITE CLIFF ELEMENTARY (Students: 217; Location: 1900 FIRST AVENUE; Grades: PK - 07)
- KETCHIKAN CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 410 SCHOENBAR; Grades: KG - 07)
- TONGASS SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (Students: 166; Location: 410 SCHOENBAR ROAD; Grades: KG - 07)
- KETCHIKAN CORRESPONDENCE (Students: 26; Location: 2931 BARANOF AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)
- NAUKATI SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: NAUKATI; Grades: KG - 12)
- PORT PROTECTION SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: PORT PROTECTION; Grades: KG - 12)
- WHALE PASS SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: WHALE PASS; Grades: KG - 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Ketchikan:
- HOLY NAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 433 JACKSON STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
- CLOVER PASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 105 N PT HIGGINS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Ketchikan:
- KETCHIKAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $821,054; Location: 629 DOCK STREET; 53,684 books; 3,374 audio materials; 4,577 video materials; 257 serial subscriptions)
Cemetery: Bayview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Fawn Lake (A), Scout Lake (B), Fawn Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Ketchikan Creek (A), Hoadley Creek (B), Carlanna Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Ketchikan compared to Alaska state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Ketchikan:
- KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
- KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ketchikan:
- KFMJ (99.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- KGTW (106.7 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K201EG (88.1 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- K220AB (91.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K216DG (91.1 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KRBD (105.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: RAINBIRD COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
TV broadcast stations around Ketchikan:
- KUBD (Channel 4; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
- K15AR (Channel 15; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K21AH (Channel 21; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K09OX (Channel 9; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: RAINBIRD COMM. B/C CORPORATION)
- K02ML (Channel 2; GRAVINA ISLAND, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K04NC (Channel 4; GRAVINA ISLAND, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
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