Saxman, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
354 Population 365/sq mi density
$49,808 Median Income $26,533 per capita
$284,400 Home Value $303,611 Zillow
$1,023 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$49,808 median income, 12.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$284,400 home value, $1,023/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$49,808
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,533
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
250% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
28% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Saxman vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Saxman’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,808
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,533
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,177
121%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,204
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,204
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.0%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.7%
14% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,237M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 69%
Public Transit 5.7%
Work From Home 0%
Other 25.3%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
623
Restaurants
66
Healthcare
51
Retail
101
Manufacturing
22

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,177
21% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,932
41% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$49,808
Per Capita Income$26,533
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$87,177
Avg Weekly Wage$1,204
County GDP$1,237M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate12.6%
Poverty Rate15.9%
Gini Coefficient0.438
Cost of Living Index102.4

Commute

Mean Commute20 minutes
Drive Alone69.0%
Public Transit5.7%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments623
Restaurants66
Healthcare51
Retail101
Manufacturing22

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$87,177
Avg Property Tax$4,932