Saxman, Alaska

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Population in 2021: 382 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 
Males: 214  (56.2%)
Females: 168  (43.8%)
Median resident age:

49.6 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99901.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $44,843 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Saxman:

$44,843
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $21,864 (it was $15,642 in 2000)

Saxman city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $245,710 (it was $169,400 in 2000)
Saxman:

$245,710
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $368,668; detached houses: $401,883; townhouses or other attached units: $358,446; in 2-unit structures: $366,644; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $395,420; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $120,242; mobile homes: $122,441

Median gross rent in 2021: $861.

March 2022 cost of living index in Saxman: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 19.9%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 81.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.2% for American Indian residents, 62.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Saxman, AK (2021)
    • 23566.4%American Indian alone
    • 6718.9%White alone
    • 339.3%Two or more races
    • 102.8%Hispanic

Races in Saxman detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Saxman, Alaska as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Saxman is 424 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (3.5%), Norwegian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 382 people per square mile   (very low).

Saxman, Alaska map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $996 (0.4%)

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 ),
Loring, AK (4.4 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 )

Latitude: 55.32 N, Longitude: 131.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Distribution of median household income in Saxman, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Saxman, AK in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
Alaska:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+22.1%).
Most common industries in Saxman, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.9%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Wood products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Public administration (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Wood products (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (17.9%)
  • Public administration (16.1%)
  • Social assistance (16.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Saxman, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Top executives (9.3%)
  • Carpenters (7.3%)
  • Computer specialists (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Top executives (11.6%)
  • Carpenters (11.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Computer specialists (17.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.7%)
  • Cashiers (8.9%)
  • Top executives (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)

Average climate in Saxman, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Saxman-area historical earthquake activity is below Alaska state average. It is 289% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 280.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from Saxman center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 198.2 miles away from Saxman center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:51, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from Saxman center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:47, a magnitude 6.8 (5.9 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 122.0 miles away from Saxman center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 234.3 miles away from Saxman center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Saxman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Saxman:

  • KETCHIKAN GENERAL HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; KETCHIKAN, AK)
  • KETCHIKAN MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; KETCHIKAN, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saxman:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 594 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 598 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 610 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 619 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 646 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 654 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 657 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Saxman City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ketchikan Gateway Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.7%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.0%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

40 people in maritime/merchant vessels in 2010
29 people in military ships in 2000
5 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Saxman:

Marital status in Saxman, AK
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 27.4%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 28.9%

For population 25 years and over in Saxman:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 25.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Alaska average:

10.4

Religion statistics for Saxman, AK (based on Ketchikan Gateway Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,91721
Catholic9202
Other7664
Mainline Protestant6434
None9,231-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Ketchikan Gateway Borough:

11.40 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

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

7.5%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.1%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.2%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Saxman:

46.1%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Saxman:

29.2
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.1%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Saxman:

38.9%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Saxman:

56.1%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Saxman:

81.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Saxman, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 2$13,717$82,3020$0
Streets and Highways 1$6,980$83,7600$0
Solid Waste Management 1$7,475$89,7000$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,966$71,5920$0
Totals for Government 5$34,137$81,9290$0

Saxman government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $625,000 ($1636.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $124,000 ($324.61)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $83,000 ($217.28)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $228,000 ($596.86)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $187,000 ($489.53)
    Financial Administration: $152,000 ($397.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $142,000 ($371.73)
    Water Utilities: $88,000 ($230.37)
    Sewerage: $88,000 ($230.37)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($157.07)
    Health - Other: $44,000 ($115.18)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($2.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($49.74)

Saxman government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $248,000 ($649.21)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $219,000 ($573.30)
    Sewerage: $94,000 ($246.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $88,000 ($230.37)
    Donations From Private Sources: $28,000 ($73.30)
    Sale of Property: $10,000 ($26.18)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.62)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $94,000 ($246.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $446,000 ($1167.54)
    Other: $146,000 ($382.20)
    General Local Government Support: $77,000 ($201.57)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $121,000 ($316.75)

Saxman government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $484,000 ($1267.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $330,000 ($863.87)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $166,000 ($434.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($31.41)

Saxman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $320,000 ($837.70)

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)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Saxman)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Saxman, AK
  • 50.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 41.0%Electricity
  • 7.2%Wood
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Saxman, AK
  • 63.4%Electricity
  • 19.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%No fuel used
  • 4.9%Coal or coke
  • 4.9%Wood


Saxman compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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