Before moving to Ward Cove, review the core fields on this page: population 1,800, median home value $335,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,350, commute time 17.5 minutes, and sunny days percentage 28%.
The neighbors section lists household income $72,400, family income $81,000, per capita income $33,800, unemployment rate 5.5%, public transport usage 2.5%, commute time 17.5 minutes, high school or higher 91.0%, and bachelors or more 23.5%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 128.0, median house value $335,000, gross rent $1,350, grocery index 137.0, housing index 124.5, utilities index 155.0, transportation index 120.0, and health care index 134.0.
The education section lists
Ketchikan High School with 560 students and a 14.5 student teacher ratio, Point Higgins Elementary with 300 students and a 13.8 student teacher ratio, Holy Name Catholic School with 90 students
and University of Alaska Southeast - Ketchikan 5 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 410, property crimes per 100k 2,100, crime index 2,510, chance of violent crime 1 in 244, and chance of property crime 1 in 48.
The weather section lists winter 30°F to 40°F, spring 35°F to 52°F, summer 50°F to 65°F, fall 38°F to 52°F, average rainfall 140 inches, and sunny days percentage 28%.
The housing market section lists median home price $335,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,350, owner occupied rate 68.0%, rental vacancy rate 5.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 2.3%, new construction rate 1.1%, and foreclosure rate 0.6%.
The healthcare section lists
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center,
physicians per 1000 2.3,
health insurance coverage 89.2%,
health care index 68.0,
emergency services Yes for PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center.
The DMV information section lists state Alaska, department Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles, address Ketchikan DMV, 415 Main Street, Suite 210, Ketchikan, AK 99901, phone 1-855-269-5551, and website http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv.