Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Four Seasons Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet Mermaids
Coffee Shop
Ketchikan Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
My Office Sports Bar
Nightclub
First City Players
Theatre Arts
Ketchikan Coliseum Theater
Cinema
Tongass Historical Museum
Museum
Creek Street Cabaret
Nightclub
Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
Attraction
Food and Drink (12) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jeremiah's Pub
Bar
City Lighthouse Liquor
Alcohol
First City Saloon
Bar
Asylum
Bar
Sourdough Cocktail Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Ocean View Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Lili's Bubble Tea
Fast Food
Fish Pirates Saloon
Bar
Fat Stan's
Bar
Crow's Nest
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Alaska & Proud Market
Grocery Store
Ketchikan Dry Goods
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Parks (8) F
Alder Park
Park
LOST AT SEA MEMORIAL
Park
Whale Park
Park
City Park
Park
Totem Heritage Museum Park
Park
Totem Heritage Playground
Playground
Shops (12) F
Madison Lumber & Harware - True Value
Home Improvement
The Plaza
Mall
IFA Luggage Cart Area
Fashion
Tongass Trading Company
Gift Shop
Tongass Trading Company
Gift Shop
Celebration Station
Discount Store
Parnassus Books
Books
Christmas In Alaska
Gift Shop
Rain Barrel
Gift Shop
The Outlet Store
Gift Shop
Something Fishy
Gift Shop
Coast Guard Exchange
Department Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Ketchikan.
Public Transit Stops (29)
Stops & Stations A+
Ketchikan High School
Bus Stop
Carlanna Lake Rd/Calvary Bible Church
Bus Stop
Tongass Avenue Bar Across From Harbor South
Bus Stop
Tongass Avenue Bar Harbor South
Bus Stop
Ketchikan General Hospital
Bus Stop
Tongass Avenue Bar Harbor North
Bus Stop
Tongass Avenue The Plaza
Bus Stop
Tongas Ave / Carlanna Lake Road
Bus Stop
Tongass Ave Post Office/Ferry
Bus Stop
Tongass Ave Bryant St
Bus Stop
Tongass Avenue Westflight Building
Bus Stop
Tongass Ave A/P Grocery
Bus Stop
Tongass Avenue Moose Lodge
Bus Stop
Ketchikan Public Library
Bus Stop
Water St Hopkins Alley First City Saloon
Bus Stop
Water St Casey Moran Harbor
Bus Stop
Grant St State Building
Bus Stop
Berth 3
Bus Stop
Berth 2
Bus Stop
Dock St Museum
Bus Stop
Berth 1
Bus Stop
Creek Street
Transit Station
Cape Fox Hill
Transit Station
Stedman St Thomas Basin
Bus Stop
Wal-Mart
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% C-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Ketchikan is 129/100 - which is equal to Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Ketchikan crime rates are 1,094 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
930 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
163 crimes per 100k A
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employment B

The median income in Ketchikan is $65,809 - which is 12% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$65,809 C
Unemployment Rate
4.8% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Peace Health Ketchikan Medical Ceneter
Hospital
PeaceHealth Medical Group
Clinic
Calm Harbor
Clinic
Ketchikan Fire Department
Fire Station
Island Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ketchikan Police Station
Police
Ketchikan Fire Department
Fire Station
Ketchikan Fire Department
Fire Station
NOAA Fisheries
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Ketchikan home prices are $257,600 - which is equal to Alaska
Home Price
$257,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools C

The Ketchikan graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (9) C-
Houghtaling Elementary
Fast Track
Holy Name Catholic School
Gateway Christian Schools
Ketchikan Charter School
Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
High Schools (3) A+
Ketchikan High School
Fast Track
Revilla Jr/Sr High School
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ratings D+

Ketchikan has an overall rating of 56% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes D+
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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 1,094, which are 57% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      1,094 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 92

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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