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Ketchikan, AK vs Casper, WY

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Highlights
- Household income in Casper, is 9% less than it is in Ketchikan and is 12% below the National Average.
- Ketchikan unemployment rate is 8.8%.
- Casper unemployment rate is 7.6%.

Economy
 Ketchikan, AKCasper, WYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.8%7.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.4%-1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.0%4.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%5.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,110$37,057$37,638
 Household Income$68,125$61,657$69,021
 Family Median Income$83,333$83,629$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ketchikan, AKCasper, WYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.8%9.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.5%4.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.0%9.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.3%8.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.0%8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%9.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.1%10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.8%12.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.7%17.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.6%5.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.8%6.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ketchikan, AKCasper, WYUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.8%14.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.0%4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services3.5%2.8%1.8%
 Legal0.3%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%7.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.8%6.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.8%3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.3%1.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.3%7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%3.4%3.6%
 Personal care3.3%1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%19.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.5%0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%9.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.3%14.4%13.1%

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 15 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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ZIPS IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
99901
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82601 82604 82609

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