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Living in Ketchikan

Ketchikan is a city in the United States, with a population of 8,078 in July 2026. The city had 9 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,417 per month, while the median home value was US$352,400 in July 2026. There were 50 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population7,939people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,295EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,246EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.05%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,398offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 51% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ketchikan?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ketchikan.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 61.4%, and the vacancy rate was 13.4% in July 2026. 50.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Ketchikan recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€218
Fitness club€131
Internet, 60 Mbps€131
Mobile plan, 10 GB€87
Transport pass€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly130.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited130.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB87.07 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass21.77 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home217.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,417/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)13.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,063 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,288 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,246 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes92 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Ketchikan a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 47–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 950 of 7,939 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$85,275 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ketchikan is 4.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income85,275 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,295 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,556 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.05 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ketchikan?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,556 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,787of €3,532 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,532
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,288
Public transport pass€22 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850) · 2025-12-31− €22
Utilities, 85 m²€218 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850) · 2025-12-31− €218
Internet€131 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850) · 2025-12-31− €131
Mobile plan€87 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850) · 2025-12-31− €87
Left over€1,787
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ketchikan. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ketchikan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents50 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,898 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ketchikan when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKetchikan highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ketchikan highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Ketchikan2,398
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,398 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents481 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes28 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time10.59 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work10.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportWFB3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ketchikan. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ketchikan.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 5 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 9.9 · May 13.9 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 15 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.3 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 2.9 · May 6.3 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 2 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 6.4 · May 10.1 · Jun 13 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 15 · Sep 12 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 410.6 · Feb 299.8 · Mar 278.9 · Apr 260.3 · May 220.5 · Jun 178.4 · Jul 186.3 · Aug 287 · Sep 363.3 · Oct 466.6 · Nov 433.6 · Dec 413.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
PM2.5 monitoring sites0 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation4,235 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature16.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±7.5 °C. Elsewhere: Eutin (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.7 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 950 is not 4.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.77 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents950 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density800.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,939 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,000 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value352,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage52 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage65.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance9.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available85.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022180,087 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202213 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,164 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Ketchikan

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Ketchikan alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3474 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,939 Ketchikan+530%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Ketchikan+350%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,295 Ketchikan+47%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,398 Ketchikan−69%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,556 Ketchikanno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.8% Ketchikan+28%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.0% Ketchikan−7%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Tontitown7,941 residentsSealy7,937 residentsUnion7,937 residentsCamp Swift7,943 residentsGlen Ridge borough7,943 residentsVandenberg Village7,945 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Ketchikan?

The median gross salary is 4,556 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ketchikan?

The unemployment rate is 4.05 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Ketchikan?

Police recorded 2,398 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ketchikan?

The published population is 7,939 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ketchikan?

950 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Ketchikan?

A monthly transport pass is 21.77 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850).

Is Ketchikan a good place to live?

Ketchikan may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ketchikan (Wayback Machine capture 20250514201850) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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