Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 28 min4:04 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 min8:12 am – 3:17 pm
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People13,768 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.05,732 householdsMedian household income $92,885Median home value $393,300Median rent $1,505 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,619 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,040 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 15 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Tagalog 6%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 67°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 32°F157 in of rain a year, on about 189 dayswettest month November35 in of snow a year, on about 24 days0 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Falls station, 3 mi away; snow from Annette Island Ap
Nearby landmarksPeninsula Pointcape · 2.8 miLake Perseverancelake · under a mileWard Covebay · 2.3 miRefuge Covebay · 2.9 miWard Mountainpeak · 1.0 miJuno Mountainpeak · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTotem Bight State Historical Parkstate park · 4.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Nov 199727 mi away, near Kasaan, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Nov 199727 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKetchikan Gateway Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsAvalanche Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKetchikan Public Utilitiesserves 8,937 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation663 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center3.3 miPost officeWard Cove Post Office2.2 miTown hallKetchikan City Hall4.1 miPoliceKetchikan Police Department4.1 miFire stationKetchikan Fire Department Station 32.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKetchikan International Airport KTN3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99901 ZIP area.
