Ketchikan, AK

Ketchikan is a small city in Alaska with a population of 8,151. Residents earn $76,835 per year, which is 2% above the national average.

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$76,835 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$340,300 home value, $1,319/mo rent

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

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8 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Ketchikan, AK.

Name	Year	Description
Ketchikan, AK	2014	Fireball like object seen above the small island city of Ketchikan&#44 Alaska.
Ward cove, AK	2014	After dark&#44 object at extreme altitude&#44 flashing in response to spotlight&#44 changing course&#44 blacking out-then back on.
Ketchikan, AK	2013	Light stayed over airport and slowly went left to right. Then it got really bright and dimmed and was gone.
Ketchikan, AK	2012	White light flew across sky and then shot strait up faded to red and dissapeared
Ketchikan, AK	2012	Square formation of 4 lighthouse like beacons rotating in sequence clockwise.
Ketchikan, AK	2004	Explosive light over Alaska skies
Ketchikan, AK	1999	saw a bright objet in an area where there is or never has been any thing
Ketchikan, AK	1978	Aircraft carrier shaped UFO