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Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Population in July 2008: 370. Population change since 2000: -14.2%
 

Males: 209  (56.6%)
Females: 161  (43.4%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99901.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,398 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Saxman:  $54,398
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,803
Saxman:  $19,803
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $290,923 (it was $169,400 in 2000)
Saxman:  $290,923
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $387,864; Detached houses: $386,046

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Races in Saxman:

  • American Indian (70.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (28.1%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Saxman: 95.1 (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: 370 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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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: 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 there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Saxman, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Saxman to the number of sex offenders is 123 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Saxman:  0.8% ($1,375)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Social assistance (16%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



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Average climate in Saxman, Alaska

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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 Saxman 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 the city 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 (about 7 miles; KETCHIKAN, AK)
  • WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER (about 81 miles; WRANGELL, AK)
  • PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 115 miles; PETERSBURG, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saxman:
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 596 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 597 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 610 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 619 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 647 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 655 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 660 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

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


Saxman travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Other fuel (2%)

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
    Sewerage: $45,000
  • Construction - General: $273,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $373,000
    Financial Administration: $281,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $162,000
    Sewerage: $45,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $271,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $308,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $117,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $801,000

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

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