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Ketchikan, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,151
Population
2,128/sq mi density
$76,835
Median Income
$42,791 per capita
$340,300
Home Value
$387,573 Zillow
$1,319
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
481
Violent Crime/100K
5,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,835 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$340,300 home value, $1,319/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
481 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ketchikan (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
967 jobs
95 firms
$41,035/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
940 jobs
47 firms
$71,309/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
788 jobs
60 firms
$37,861/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
787 jobs
67 firms
$71,505/yr
Manufacturing
406 jobs
26 firms
$70,456/yr
Construction
291 jobs
65 firms
$85,452/yr
Arts & Entertainment
239 jobs
26 firms
$37,165/yr
Finance & Insurance
203 jobs
22 firms
$66,743/yr
Real Estate
120 jobs
23 firms
$66,593/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
117 jobs
30 firms
$41,420/yr
Professional & Technical Services
108 jobs
26 firms
$53,020/yr
Other Services
106 jobs
38 firms
$38,175/yr
Information & Technology
59 jobs
7 firms
$35,495/yr
Management of Companies
42 jobs
5 firms
$150,696/yr
Educational Services
14 jobs
5 firms
$38,452/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
5 firms
$28,856/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
2.55
Arts & Entertainment
1.95
Retail Trade
1.33
Accommodation & Food Services
1.19
Real Estate
1.06
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.90
Construction
0.76
Finance & Insurance
0.69
Manufacturing
0.68
Other Services
0.48
Information & Technology
0.43
Management of Companies
0.34
Unclassified
0.30
Administrative & Waste Services
0.27
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Educational Services
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 967 | 95 | $789 | $41,035 | 1.33 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 940 | 47 | $1,371 | $71,309 | 0.90 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 788 | 60 | $728 | $37,861 | 1.19 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 787 | 67 | $1,375 | $71,505 | 2.55 |
| Manufacturing | 406 | 26 | $1,355 | $70,456 | 0.68 |
| Construction | 291 | 65 | $1,643 | $85,452 | 0.76 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 239 | 26 | $715 | $37,165 | 1.95 |
| Finance & Insurance | 203 | 22 | $1,284 | $66,743 | 0.69 |
| Real Estate | 120 | 23 | $1,281 | $66,593 | 1.06 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 117 | 30 | $797 | $41,420 | 0.27 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 108 | 26 | $1,020 | $53,020 | 0.21 |
| Other Services | 106 | 38 | $734 | $38,175 | 0.48 |
| Information & Technology | 59 | 7 | $683 | $35,495 | 0.43 |
| Management of Companies | 42 | 5 | $2,898 | $150,696 | 0.34 |
| Educational Services | 14 | 5 | $739 | $38,452 | 0.09 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 5 | $555 | $28,856 | 0.30 |