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We invite you to learn more about Ketchikan, its people and its diverse economic neighborhoods. Ketchikan, located along the Inside Passage, is one of Alaska’s most unique communities! Here you will find the rugged beauty of the Alaskan wilderness mixing comfortably with an ambitious and thriving business community located in the Tongass National Forest and close to Misty Fjords National Monument. Ketchikan is the southernmost city of any size and the first port of call for cruise lines navigating the Inside Passage. Ketchikan is proudly known as the “Salmon Capital of the World” and plays host to several large salmon fishing tournaments each year.
The population is estimated to be 13,142 people.
The annual rainfall is nearly 152 inches.
Average July Temperature is 65 degrees.
- Starting a Business in Ketchikan
- Business License
- Small Business Programs
- Alaska Job Service
- Building & Zoning Permits
- Tax Information
Ketchikan provides a positive business environment with a diversified economic foundation. A well qualified workforce, the training capabilities of University of Alaska Southeast and an overall low cost of doing business are just a few reasons why many companies are proud to call Ketchikan home.
For more information you can download these Excel Files of Economic Indicator Data Sets
