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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ketchikan? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Alder Park
      LOST AT SEA MEMORIAL
      Whale Park
      City Park
      Totem Heritage Museum Park
      Totem Heritage Playground

      Entertainment

      My Office Sports Bar
      First City Players
      Ketchikan Coliseum Theater
      Tongass Historical Museum
      Creek Street Cabaret
      Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Jeremiah's Pub
      City Lighthouse Liquor
      First City Saloon
      Asylum
      Sourdough Cocktail Bar
      Subway
      Ocean View Fish & Chips

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ketchikan? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Ketchikan.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ketchikan? The cost of living in Ketchikan is 129/100 - which is equal to Alaska.
      Ketchikan
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ketchikan? Ketchikan crime rates are 3,305, which are 27% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      3,305 per 100k people

      45% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      45% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      202%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Ketchikan? The median income in Ketchikan is $65,809 which is 12% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $65,80919% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,51919% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ketchikan a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Peace Health Ketchikan Medical Ceneter

      Pharmacies

      Island Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ketchikan home prices? Ketchikan home prices are $257,600 - which is equal to Alaska
      Median home value
      $257,60039% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14821% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Ketchikan have good schools? The Ketchikan graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Ketchikan a good place to live? Ketchikan has an overall rating of 56% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      56%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      5 total surveys

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