Ketchikan is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One of the benefits of Ketchikan is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 11.45 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
In terms of college education, Ketchikan is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.94% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ketchikan in 2022 was $41,057, which is upper middle income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $164,228 for a family of four. However, Ketchikan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Ketchikan is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ketchikan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ketchikan residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Ketchikan include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Ketchikan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.
