Marshall, AK is a small community located along the shores of Kotzebue Sound in Northwest Alaska. Though it has a low population, the town is well-connected with public transportation options to connect residents and visitors with other nearby communities. The main form of transportation available in Marshall is the Alaska Marine Highway System which provides ferry services from numerous ports throughout Alaska and Northern British Columbia to points south. Additionally, local airlines provide air taxi services to smaller airstrips nearby while the Marshall Airport offers scheduled flights to regional hubs like Anchorage. Lastly, for those wanting to explore further afield, there’s even an annual winter ice road that connects Marshall to Noatak National Park and Preserve. With so many options for transport, there’s no shortage of ways for people living in or visiting Marshall to explore all that Alaska has to offer!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Marshall takes 4.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Marshall get to work:
- 4.3% drive their own car alone
- 2.2% carpool with others
- 2.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit