Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 2% for commute time
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Ketchikan Gateway Borough is a county in Alaska with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, commute time, and sales tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
Official websiteborough.ketchikan.ak.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Cool winters · Wet · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
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48%22%clearovercast
Precipitation 11.9 in6.4 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$361k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.70%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)59°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation105.0 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.8 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days130 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.7better than 96% of US counties
School Quality93.3better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime1521/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1672/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population13,91031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.9%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance675 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ketchikan Gateway Borough an affordable place to live?
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- The median home value in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $361k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- Median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- Median gross rent in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ketchikan Gateway Borough safe?
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1521/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1672/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough averages 59°F in July and 37°F in January, with 105.0 in of annual precipitation and about 130 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- Public-school quality in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- The average one-way commute in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is 14 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)