Klawock, AK

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Klawock, Alaska

Klawock, Alaska, in Prince Of Wales Outer Ketchikan county, is 649 miles NW of Bellingham, Washington (center to center) and 716 miles NW of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 854.

The People and Families of Klawock

In Klawock, about 52% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Klawock had a median family income of $38,839.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Klawock are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Klawock Housing

About 69% of housing units in Klawock are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Klawock, 81% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Klawock than in most places of its size.

High Points

Klawock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Klawock, AK

Comparing Klawock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	649 miles NW of Bellingham, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	716 miles NW of Seattle, Washington
County	Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan
P.O. Box Zip Codes	99925
Phone Area Codes	907
Time Zone	Alaska (-9 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	55.55
Longitude	-133.089

Station	KETCHIKAN
Distance	55.6 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 49 F
Jul Temp	51 to 64 F
Oct Temp	41 to 51 F
Annual Precip	137.4 inches

Station	BEAVER FALLS
Distance	64.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 50 F
Jul Temp	52 to 65 F
Oct Temp	41 to 50 F
Annual Precip	149.3 inches

Station	ANNETTE AP
Distance	69.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 40 F
Apr Temp	38 to 50 F
Jul Temp	52 to 64 F
Oct Temp	42 to 51 F
Annual Precip	100.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	854	100%
Male	473	55.4%
Female	381	44.6%
Under 18	257	30.1%
18+	597	69.9%
65+	56	6.6%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.25
White	350	41%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	435	50.9%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	63	7.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	767
Growth	-87
Growth %	-10.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	66.8%
German	7.8%
English	6.2%
Irish	5.1%
US/American	3.9%
Norwegian	1.9%
French Canadian	1.3%
Scottish	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Basque	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Klawock	854	$38,839
Craig	1,397	$52,500
Thorne Bay	557	$46,875

Library
Klawock Public Library 615 North Park Street Klawock, Alaska (907) 755-2452

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