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Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Population in 2011: 413. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 234  (56.7%)
Females: 179  (43.3%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99901.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,190 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Saxman:

$48,190
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,318

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $171,018 (it was $169,400 in 2000)
Saxman:

$171,018
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $224,169; Detached houses: $224,169

Median gross rent in 2009: $850.

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  • American Indian alone - 204 (49.6%)
  • White alone - 118 (28.7%)
  • Two or more races - 67 (16.3%)
  • Hispanic - 17 (4.1%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Saxman: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.8%), Irish (12.3%), English (6.3%), French (4.6%), Norwegian (3.9%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 413 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Saxman:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 25.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saxman city:

  • Never married: 41.8%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Saxman, Alaska as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Saxman to the number of sex offenders is 364 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $173 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $157 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (596.7 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (664.1 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1599.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Ketchikan, AK (1.8 miles ), Metlakatla, AK (3.7 miles ), Kasaan, AK (5.9 miles) , Meyers Chuck, AK (6.3 miles) , Thorne Bay, AK (6.7 miles ), Hollis, AK (6.7 miles) , Hydaburg, AK (7.0 miles ), Klawock, AK (7.8 miles ).

Latitude: 55.32 N, Longitude: 131.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+22.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other services, except public administration (29%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Retail trade (39%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (2%)
  • Public administration (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Top executives (12%)
  • Carpenters (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (18%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Work and jobs in Saxman: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Saxman, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Saxman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/12/1990 at 22:17:05, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.2 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/1997 at 05:19:45, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from Saxman center
On 5/8/2003 at 02:45:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Saxman:

  • KETCHIKAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; KETCHIKAN, AK)
  • WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 81 miles away; WRANGELL, AK)
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 188 miles away; SITKA, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saxman:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 594 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 598 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 619 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 646 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 654 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 657 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Olympic College (about 660 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 3,930)

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.5%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.7%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Saxman, AK


29 people in military ships
5 people in other workers' dormitories

Saxman compared to Alaska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Ketchikan Gateway Borough County Alaska:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Ketchikan Gateway Borough:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Ketchikan Gateway Borough:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

11.40 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ketchikan Gateway Borough:

33.1%
State:

27.8%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,711$28,2660$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,787$34,7227$1,386
Streets and Highways 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Electric Power 1$2,916$34,9920$0
Totals for Government 6$15,894$31,7887$1,386

Saxman government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $438,000 ($1060.53)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($108.96)
  • Construction - General: $273,000 ($661.02)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $373,000 ($903.15)
    Financial Administration: $281,000 ($680.39)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $162,000 ($392.25)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($108.96)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($46.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000 ($60.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $271,000 ($656.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($46.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $308,000 ($745.76)
    All Other: $3,000 ($7.26)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $117,000 ($283.29)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $801,000 ($1939.47)

8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,144 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.78%
Alaska average:

9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, AK  0.52% ($16,111 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.40% ($36,762)
from Juneau City and Borough, AK  0.40% ($50,143)


9.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.41%
Alaska average:

9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.59% ($37,097 average AGI)
to Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, AK  0.52% ($30,889)
to King County, WA  0.50% ($51,231)

Strongest AM radio stations in Saxman:

  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saxman:

  • KFMJ (99.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGTW (106.7 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRBD (105.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: RAINBIRD COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • K216DG (91.1 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K248AI (97.5 FM; CRAIG, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K258AD (99.5 FM; CRAIG, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K211AT (90.1 FM; MOUNTAIN POINT, ETC., AK; Owner: RAINBIRD COMMUNITY BROADCASTING)
  • K201EG (88.1 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K220AB (91.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Saxman:

  • K21AH (Channel 21; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K15AR (Channel 15; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • KUBD (Channel 4; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
  • K09OX (Channel 9; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: RAINBIRD COMM. B/C CORPORATION)
  • K02ML (Channel 2; GRAVINA ISLAND, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04NC (Channel 4; GRAVINA ISLAND, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Saxman on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations:"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Water transportation"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"

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